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Prime Minister of the Czech Republic

Head of government of the Czech Republic

Field	Value
post	Prime Minister
body	the
Czech Republic
native_name	cs
insignia	Emblem of the Government of the Czech Republic.svg
insigniacaption	Government Logo
image	Andrej Babiš 2025 (cropped).jpg
incumbent	Andrej Babiš
incumbentsince	9 December 2025
department	Government of the Czech Republic
style	Mr Prime Minister
(informal)
His Excellency
(diplomatic)
member_of
reports_to	Chamber of Deputies
residence	Kramář's Villa
seat	Straka Academy
nominator	President of the Chamber of Deputies
appointer	President
termlength	Four years, renewable indefinitely
formation
first	Václav Klaus
salary	274,800 Kč monthly
website

Czech Republic (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic) The prime minister of the Czech Republic (Czech: Předseda vlády České republiky) is the head of the government of the Czech Republic and the de facto leader and most powerful member of the executive branch.

The Constitution provides that certain presidential actions require the prime minister's countersignature, including in appointing judges and ambassadors, commanding the military, ratifying treaties and issuing amnesties.

The current prime minister, Andrej Babiš, leader of ANO, was sworn-in by President Petr Pavel on 9 December 2025, following the 2025 election and serves as the 14th person in the office.

Role

The prime minister is also authorised to release a member of the government or from confidence, relating to classified information. By virtue of their position, they represent the Czech Republic in the European Council and are entitled to a diplomatic passport.

The prime minister also serves as direct superior of the General Inspection of Security Forces, when they appoint and dismiss its director, who is responsible to them of the performance of their function.

According to Article 63 of the Constitution, the prime minister bears responsibility for signing the decisions together with the entire government of Czech Republic. They can authorise another member of the government to countersign and refuse to co-sign.

Powers

One important power of the prime minister is the possibility of replacing the entire government by their decision and declare a state of emergency. The government must approve or cancel its decision within 24 hours of its announcement. In case a decision-making crisis would pass to the government, the prime minister would decide with Ministry of Defense.

Residence

The building was built from 1911 to 1914. It was designed by the Viennese architect Friedrich Ohmann.

File:Kramarova vila.jpg|Kramář's Villa seen from the garden File:Kramarova vila 2.jpg|View from the garden File:Kramarova vila pracovna stul.jpg|Home office of the prime minister

List of heads of government

Main article: List of prime ministers of the Czech Republic

Notes

References

(2022-12-19). "Platy od ledna vzrostou o 13 procent. Prezidentovi, ministrům, poslancům i senátorům".
"The Czech Parliamentary Regime After 1989". Acta Politologica.
Article 63
(27 December 1999). "Zákon č. 329/1999". Zákony Pro Lidi.
(23 November 2011). "Zákon č. 341/2011 Sb.". Zákony Pro Lidi.
Janek, Daniel. "Kontrasignace aktù prezidenta republiky".
(24 January 2017). "Zeman chce do etické komise donašeče StB, Sobotka jmenování nepodepíše". [[Czech News Center]].
(29 May 1998). "Ústavní zákon č. 110/1998 Sb., o bezpečnosti České republiky.". Zákony Pro Lidi.
(30 March 2020). "Ministr obrany navrhuje v krizi posílení pravomocí premiéra na úkor parlamentu". [[Economia]].
(2 October 2006). "Kramář's Villa". [[Government of the Czech Republic]].

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