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