Alexander Dubček
first Secretary of the Czechoslovak Communist Party (1921-1992)
Alexander Dubček was a Slovak politician. He was briefly leader of Czechoslovakia (1968–1969).
Alexander Dubček | |
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 Alexander Dubček in 1989 | |
| First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 5 January 1968 – 17 April 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Antonín Novotný |
| Succeeded by | Gustáv Husák |
| Chairman of Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 28 December 1989 – 25 June 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Alois Indra |
| Succeeded by | Michal Kováč |
| Chairman of Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia | |
| In office 28 April 1969 – 15 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Colotka |
| Succeeded by | Dalibor Hanes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1921 Uhrovec, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
| Died | 7 November 1992 (aged 70) Prague, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Slovakia (1939-1948) Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (1948–1970) |
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Dubček tried to change the communist government during the Prague Spring. He was made to quit after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. He became a politician again after the Velvet Revolution.[1]
References
change- ↑ Severo, Richard (9 November 1992). "Alexander Dubcek, 70, Dies in Prague". New York Times. Retrieved 16 September 2016.