Alexandr Vondra is a Czech politician and diplomat, currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019, representing the Civic Democratic Party (ODS). He previously held several key government positions, including Minister of Defence (2010–2012), Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs (2007–2009), and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006–2007). Vondra also served as Czech Ambassador to the United States (1997–2001) and was a Senator from Litoměřice from 2006 to 2012.