Lenka Bradáčová

Lenka Bradáčová
Prosecutor General of Czech Republic
Assumed office
1 April 2025
Preceded byIgor Stříž
High State Attorney in Prague
Assumed office
30 August 2012
Preceded byVlastimil Rampula
Personal details
Born (1973-03-01) 1 March 1973 (age 51)
Roudnice nad Labem, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic)
EducationCharles University

Lenka Bradáčová (born 1 March 1973) is a Czech lawyer and prosecutor who has been High State Attorney in Prague since 2012.[1]

Education and early career

Bradáčová attended grammar school in Roudnice nad Labem from 1988 to 1992. She then studied law at Charles University in Prague, graduating in 1998 with honors. She received the Karel Engliš Award from the university rector for being one of the best graduates in social sciences.[2][3] In 2002, Bradáčová completed her doctoral studies at the Faculty of Law, Charles University, specializing in Public Law.[2]

Professional Career

In 1998 she began legal training at the District Public Prosecutor's Office in Litoměřice. From March 2008 to April 2014 she served as president of the Union of Prosecutors of the Czech Republic. Bradáčová was the most influential woman of the Czech Republic in 2018 according to the Forbes magazine´s standings.[4] On January 8, 2025, it was announced that Bradáčová will be the next Prosecutor General of the Czeck Republic.[5]

Achievements and Recognition

Bradáčová has been recognized for her influential role in the Czech legal system:

- She has been responsible for prosecuting some of the country's most serious and high-profile cases.[6]

- Forbes magazine has repeatedly named her as one of the most influential women in the Czech Republic, ranking her first in 2018.[7][8]

- She is known for her actions, courage, and hard work in dealing with complicated criminal cases involving businesses, politicians, and lobbyists.[5]

Additional Roles

Bradáčová is also a lecturer at the Judicial Academy of the Czech Republic and the Police Academy of the Czech Republic as well as a Member of the Committee for the Recodification of the Code of Criminal Procedure.[6]

References

  1. ^ Velinger, Jan (31 July 2012). "Bradáčová appointed high state attorney". Czech Radio.
  2. ^ a b "High Public Prosecutor | Management | High Public Prosecutor's Office in Praha". Soustava státního zastupitelství ČR. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  3. ^ "Výkonný výbor USZ". Unie Státních Zástupců. Archived from the original on 31 October 2012.
  4. ^ Lazarová, Daniela (1 November 2018). "Forbes: Lenka Bradáčová tops list of most influential Czech women". Czech Radio.
  5. ^ a b "Lenka Bradáčová to become Czechia's next chief state prosecutor". Radio Prague International. 2025-01-08. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  6. ^ a b "Lenka Bradáčová". Aspen Institute Central Europe (in Czech). Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  7. ^ "Supreme State Attorney Lenka Bradáčová most influential Czech woman". Radio Prague International. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  8. ^ "Supreme State Attorney Lenka Bradáčová most influential Czech woman". Radio Prague International. 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2025-01-08.