1975 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1975 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 29 May 1975. Gustáv Husák was elected the new president.[1]

Czechoslovak presidential election, 1975
29 May 1975
 
Nominee Gustáv Husák
Party KSČ
Electoral vote 343
Percentage 100%
President before election

Ludvík Svoboda
KSČ

 Elected President

Gustáv Husák
KSČ

Background

The health of the incumbent president Ludvík Svoboda was getting worse and members of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia concluded that he won't finish his second term. Vasil Bilak and Gustáv Husák were suggested for the position. Bilak had stronger support but Husák's influence increased thanks to Bilak's authoritarian behaviour.[2]

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References
  1. "1975 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "Gustáv Husák - Lidové noviny, ukázka_9. 1. 2018". www.ivysehrad.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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