Karel Řehka

Former chief of the Czech General Staff; newly elected senator for STAN

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Born: February 1, 1975, Tišnov

Education: Military University of the Ground Forces in Vyškov

Previous offices: Chief of the General Staff of the Army of the Czech Republic

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Czech opposition sweeps Senate elections, ruling ANO shut out

Rule Changes

Won the Plzeň-město Senate district

Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's ANO won none of the 27 Senate seats decided on October 16 and 17, the first time no governing-party candidate has reached the upper house. Opposition parties took 22 seats: STAN 10, ODS seven, KDU-ČSL three and TOP 09 two.

Updated Oct 24