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]
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]