2003 Czech presidential election
Indirect presidential elections were held in the Czech Republic in January and February 2003 to elect a new President. The Parliament of the Czech Republic failed to elect a candidate on the first two ballots on the 15 and 24 January. However, on the third round of the third ballot on 28 February, Václav Klaus was elected.
Image: Vaclav Klaus headshot
Image: Jan Sokol
Petr Pithart came second in the first ballot of the election
Miloš Zeman was unexpectedly knocked out after coming third in the first vote of the second ballot.
President of the Czech Republic
The president of the Czech Republic, officially the President of the Republic, is the head of state of the Czech Republic and the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic.
President of the Czech Republic
Entrance to the residence of the President of the Czech Republic, Prague Castle.