1975 Czechoslovak presidential election
The 1975 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 29 May 1975. Gustáv Husák was elected the new president.[1]
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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]
gollark: You insisted you were right, weren't really up to debating in good faith about it, launched a nonsensical vote, and ignored all criticism.
gollark: What I am saying (part of it) is that *regardless* of whether you think changing the rules like this is a good idea - I don't, gibson might, palaiologogoasgaosfiaosd does - the way this whole thing has been handled has been awful.
gollark: Thus, bee you.
gollark: Which you did by cancelling it and others like it.
gollark: Learning one language is easier than two.
References
- "1975 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- "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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