Anna Šabatová (born 23 June 1951) is a Czech politician, and former ombudsman of the Czech Republic. She was a signatory to Charter 77 and its spokesperson in 1986. Šabatová was awarded the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 1998. She received the Czech Medal of Merit (First Grade) in 2002.[1] In 2014, Šabatová was elected as the ombudsman of the Czech Republic, replacing Pavel Varvařovský.[2]
Anna Šabatová | |
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 Šabatová in 2001 | |
| Ombudsman of the Czech Republic | |
| In office 18 February 2014 – 18 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Pavel Varvařovský |
| Succeeded by | Stanislav Křeček |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1951 Brno, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Solidarity (2022–present) |
In October 2020, she ran for the Senate in Brno but lost in the second round.[3]