Petr Šilar was born 16. May 1956. He graduated from Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague with Ing. degree. He is a chairman of Senatorial club of the KDU-ČSL and the Independets, a vice-chairman of the Standing Senate Commission on Rural Development and the Subcommittee on Agriculture Committee on National Economy, Agriculture and Transport. He acts like a member in The Organizing Committee, the Committee on National Economy, Agriculture and Transport and the Standing Senate Commission on Compatriots Living Abroad.