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Who was the first president of Czechoslovakia?
Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Tomáš Masaryk, in full Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, (born March 7, 1850, near Göding, Moravia, Austrian Empire [now Hodonín, Czech Republic]—died Sept. 14, 1937, Lány, Czech.), chief founder and first president (1918–35) of Czechoslovakia.
Where was Tomas Masaryk born?
Hodonín, CzechiaTomáš Masaryk / Place of birthHodonín is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 24,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Morava River, on the border with Slovakia. Wikipedia
What was the name of the new president of Czechoslovakia who took over from President Benes after the occupation of the Sudetenland?
Emil Hácha
Beneš was forced to resign on 5 October 1938, under German pressure, and was replaced by Emil Hácha.
When did Havel become president of Czechoslovakia?
| Václav Havel | |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Václav Klaus |
| President of Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 29 December 1989 – 20 July 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Marián Čalfa Jan Stráský |
Who was leader of Czechoslovakia in 1948?
General Secretaries of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1948–1989)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | ||
| 1 | Klement Gottwald (1896–1953) | February 1948 |
| 2 | Antonín Novotný (1904–1975) | 14 March 1953 |
| 3 | Alexander Dubček (1921–1992) | 5 January 1968 |
Who became the new president of Czechoslovakia?
| President of the Czech Republic | |
|---|---|
| Incumbent Miloš Zeman since 8 March 2013 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | Prague Castle |
| Seat | Prague, Czech Republic |
How do you spell Thomas in Czech?
Tomáš (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ]) is a Czech and Slovak given name, equivalent to the name Thomas.
Who was the last leader of Czechoslovakia?
Václav Havel
The last living former president of Czechoslovakia, Václav Havel, died in 2011. As of December 2021, there is one living former general secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia: Karel Urbánek….List of presidents of Czechoslovakia.
| President of Czechoslovakia | |
|---|---|
| First holder | Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk |
| Final holder | Václav Havel |
| Abolished | 20 July 1992 |
Who became president of Czechoslovakia in 1989?
The 1989 Czechoslovak presidential election was held on 29 December. Václav Havel became the first non-communist president of Czechoslovakia since 1948.
Who led Czechoslovakia?
Klement Gottwald
General Secretaries of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1948–1989)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Time in office | ||
| 1 | Klement Gottwald (1896–1953) | 5 years, 41 days |
| 2 | Antonín Novotný (1904–1975) | 14 years, 297 days |
| 3 | Alexander Dubček (1921–1992) | 1 year, 102 days |