The former Czech president died on Sunday morning from a respiratory illness that had plagued his health for years.
She won't be going to China this summer, like the Polish prime minister and Czech president.
He left office after his second term as Czech president ended on 2 February 2003.
On December 14, 2007 he announced his candidacy for the position of Czech president in the upcoming indirect presidential election.
The Czech president is chosen by Parliament, and no one has seemed up to the task.
Feb. 2, 2003 - Havel steps down as Czech president.
The last time a Czech president addressed you from this place was nine years ago.
The Czech president criticized the heavy use of police force.
Mr. Havel moved into politics outright, becoming the Czech president.
Today, it is the seat of the Czech president.