1975 Czechoslovak presidential election explained

Election Name:1975 Czechoslovak presidential election
Country:Czech Republic
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1973 Czechoslovak presidential election
Previous Year:1973
Next Election:1980 Czechoslovak presidential election
Next Year:1980
Election Date:29 May 1975
Nominee1:Gustáv Husák
Party1:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
Electoral Vote1:343
Percentage1:100%
President
Before Election:Ludvík Svoboda
Before Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia
After Election:Gustáv Husák
After Party:Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

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 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1975 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas). www.rozhlas.cz. 4 February 2018. cs.
  2. Web site: Gustáv Husák - Lidové noviny, ukázka_9. 1. 2018. www.ivysehrad.cz. 4 February 2018. cs. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329081235/http://www.ivysehrad.cz/recenze/gustv-husk-lidov-noviny-ukzka_9-1-2018/. 29 March 2019. dead.