The prime minister of the Czech Republic ( Czech: ''Předseda vlády České republiky'') is the head of the government of the Czech Republic. The prime minister is the

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leader of the executive branch, chairs the Cabinet and selects its ministers. The prime minister is selected by the

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and stays in office only as long as they retain and command the support of a majority of members of the

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. As such, the prime minister is usually the leader of the largest party or a coalition in the Chamber of Deputies. The current prime minister, Petr Fiala, leader of the ODS, was appointed by

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Miloš Zeman on 28 November 2021, following the 2021 Czech legislative election and serves as 13th person in the office.

Powers and role

Since the

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is a parliamentary republic, the prime minister and their government are accountable to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament. The Czech constitution provides that upon the accession to the office each prime minister must gain and thereafter maintain the confidence of the Parliament. As soon as the prime minister loses the confidence they are forced to resign and the

is obliged to choose a new Prime Minister. The prime minister is the most powerful office in state, since they command and preside over the government. The president appoints the prime minister who appoints other ministers of the Cabinet of the Czech Republic.

Residence

The

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of the prime minister of the Czech Republic is Kramář's Villa (Czech: ''Kramářova vila''). The residence is located at Gogolova 212/1 in the

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district of

Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate ...

. The building was built from 1911 to 1914. It was designed by the Viennese architect Friedrich Ohmann. Kramarova vila.jpg, Kramář's Villa seen from the garden. Kramarova vila 2.jpg, View from the garden. Kramarova vila pracovna stul.jpg, Home office of the Prime Minister

List of heads of government

Notes

References

{{Prime Minister Government of the Czech Republic 1993 establishments in the Czech Republic