Josef Řihák is a former Czech politician who was a member of the Czech Social Democratic Party (ČSSD) from 1998 to 2023. He served as a senator for District No. 18—Příbram from 2008 to 2014, mayor of Příbram from 2006 to 2012, and a member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic from 2002 to 2008. He was also a representative of the Central Bohemian Region from 2000 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020, serving as governor of the region from November 2012 until his resignation in June 2014 and as a regional councillor for investments and public procurement from 2017 to 2020. He has been a member of the Příbram City Council since 2002.
- Occupation
- politician, veterinarian
- Position held
- Member of the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, member of the chamber of deputies of the parliament of the Czech Republic, member of the chamber of deputies of the parliament of the Czech Republic, Governor of Central Bohemian Region