Petr Uhl
Petr Uhl (8 October 1941 – 1 December 2021) was a Czech journalist, activist and politician. A member of the Civic Forum, he served in the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia from 1990 to 1992. He was also a signatory of Charter 77.
Petr Uhl

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- Name
- Petr Uhl
- Born
- 8 October 1941
- Birthplace
- Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
- Died
- 1 December 2021
- Occupation
- Journalist
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia · Czech Republic
- Fields
- journalism · opinion journalism · human rights · human rights protection
- Education
- Czech Technical University in Prague
- Honours
- Czech Medal of Merit and 1st class · Knight of the Legion of Honour · Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
- Languages
- Czech · French
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Petr Uhl (8 October 1941 – 1 December 2021) was a Czech journalist, activist and politician. A member of the Civic Forum, he served in the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia from 1990 to 1992. He was also a signatory of Charter 77.
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Biography
Petr Uhl studied at Czech Technical University in Prague. The recorded working language is Czech and French. The field of work recorded is journalism, opinion journalism and human rights. Residence is recorded at Prague. Positions recorded include member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia and Government Commissioner for Human Rights. Work by Petr Uhl is recorded in the collections of Printer Krumpholc, Interviews Collection of the Oral History Center, VONS Collection at Libri Prohibiti, Václav Havel Library and vons.cz. Distinctions recorded are Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
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• Name — Petr Uhl • Born — 8 October 1941 • Birthplace — Prague, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia • Died — 1 December 2021 • Occupation — Journalist • Party — OF (1989–1991) OH (1991–1992) SZ (2002–2007) • Office — Member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia • Term Start — 7 June 1990 • Term End — 4 June 1992 • Office2 — Chairman of the Council and Government Commissioner for Human Rights • Term Start2 — September 1998 • Term End2 — February 2001 • Predecessor2 — position established • Successor2 — Jan Jařab
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Career and activity
Petr Uhl worked in journalism, opinion journalism, human rights and human rights protection. Recorded positions include member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia and Government Commissioner for Human Rights. He belonged to Committee for the Defense of the Unjustly Prosecuted and Charter 77. He worked at Prague.
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Petr Uhl is recorded as having received Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
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1941
Petr Uhl born at Prague.
2021
Petr Uhl died at Prague.
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Petr Uhl received Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
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