Václav Klaus was the President of the Czech Republic at the start of 2013. He was replaced by Miloš Zeman on March 8.
Elected in 2003, Klaus became the 2nd President of the Czech Republic as of 2003 March 7 and was re-elected in 2008. He was also previously the first Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1993 January 1 to 1997 December 17.
Miloš Zeman was previously the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic from 1998 July 22 to 2002 July 15.