1973 Czechoslovak presidential election explained

Election Name:1973 Czechoslovak presidential election
Country:Czech Republic
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1968 Czechoslovak presidential election
Previous Year:1968
Next Election:1975 Czechoslovak presidential election
Next Year:1975
Election Date:22 March 1973
Nominee1:Ludvík Svoboda
Party1:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Electoral Vote1:341
Percentage1:100%
President
Before Election:Ludvík Svoboda
Before Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
After Election:Ludvík Svoboda
After Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

The 1973 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 22 March 1973. Ludvík Svoboda was elected for his second term.[1] [2]

Background

Svoboda was the president since 1968. His first term expired in 1973. He was nominated as the only candidate.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historik Michal Macháček píše o Gustávu Husákovi: Boj o Hrad. Novinky.cz. 4 February 2018. cs-CZ.
  2. Web site: Ministerstvo připomnělo odvolání prezidenta Svobody. Ovčáček se zlobí. Echo24.cz. 4 February 2018.
  3. Web site: 1968 a 1973 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas). www.rozhlas.cz. 4 February 2018. cs.