1973 Czechoslovak presidential election

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

1973 Czechoslovak presidential election

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Nominee Ludvík Svoboda
Party KSČ
Electoral vote 341
Percentage 100%

President before election

Ludvík Svoboda
KSČ

Elected President

Ludvík Svoboda
KSČ

Background edit

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

References edit

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