Josef Pavel | |
|---|---|
 Pavel in 1951 | |
| Minister of the Interior of Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 8 April 1968 – 31 August 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Josef Kudrna |
| Succeeded by | Jan Pelnář |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 October 1908 Novosedly, Kingdom of Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Died | 9 April 1973 (aged 64) Benešov, Czechoslovakia |
| Political party | Communist Party of Czechoslovakia |
| Military service | |
| Rank | General officer |
| Commands | Dimitrov Battalion People's Militia |
| Battles/wars | Spanish Civil War Second World War |
Josef Pavel (18 September 1908 – 9 April 1973) was a Czechoslovak communist politician and military official who served as Minister of Interior of Czechoslovakia during the Prague Spring.