The inauguration of Petr Pavel as President of the Czech Republic took place on 9 March 2023 at a ceremonial joint meeting of both chambers of the Parliament of the Czech Republic in the Vladislav Hall of Prague Castle.
[1] This is the seventh inauguration in the history of the independent Czech Republic.
The preparation of the inauguration was ensured by the Office of the President of the Republic headed by Vratislav Mynář, the Office of the Chamber of Deputies headed by Martin Plíšek and the team of President-elect Petr Pavel led by the future head of the Office of the President of the Republic Jana Vohralíková.
Originally, the participation of foreign heads of state was intended, but in the end this idea was abandoned.
The inauguration was also attended by representatives of the judiciary, the academic community, the Army of the Czech Republic, security forces, diplomatic guests, the family of Petr Pavel and other guests invited by Petr Pavel.