1918 Czechoslovak presidential election explained

Election Name:1918 Czechoslovak presidential election
Country:Czech Republic
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1920 Czechoslovak presidential election
Next Year:1920
Election Date:14 November 1918
Nominee1:Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
Party1:Realisté
Colour1:6495ED
Electoral Vote1:N/A
Percentage1:N/A
President
After Election:Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk
After Party:Czech Realist Party

The 1918 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 14 November 1918. Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk was elected the first Czechoslovak president. The election was uncontested and Masaryk was elected by Acclamation.[1]

Election

Czechoslovakia was established as a result of fall of Austria-Hungary. Masaryk was leader of Czechoslovak resistance against the Austro-Hungarian Empire and was the only candidate. The parliament decided to elect him by acclamation for a two-year term.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jak jsme volili prezidenta Masaryka? Divili byste se, jak to bylo napínavé. Zoom magazin. 1 February 2018. cs-CZ.
  2. Web site: Masaryka zvolili řvoucí poslanci a Beneš poplival Háchu. TÝDEN.cz. 1 February 2018. 12 January 2013.