Václav Havel
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| Václav Havel | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Czech Republic From: 2 February 1993 – 2 February 2003 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Predecessor | Office established |
| Successor | Václav Klaus |
| Last President of Czechoslovakia From: 29 December 1989 – 20 July 1992 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Predecessor | Gustáv Husák |
| Successor | Office abolished |
| Information | |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Dagmar Veškrnová |
Václav Havel (October 5, 1936 – December 18, 2011) was a Czech writer and playwright who served as the last President of Czechoslovakia and the first President of the Czech Republic, serving until 2003.[1] He led the Velvet Revolution in 1989 and played a major role in the transition of Czechoslovakia from communism to democracy.[1][2] Along with Václav Klaus and Miloš Zeman, Havel is considered one of the three most prominent figures in early post-communist Czech history.
Despite his positive reputation, some conservatives and anti-communists point out that Havel allowed key Czech institutions to remain under communist control even after the Velvet Revolution.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Václav Havel. Prague Castle. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Tzu, Sun (December 23, 2011). Czechs Bid Farewell to Vaclav Havel. Breitbart News. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- ↑ Bohon, Dave (December 20, 2011). Hold the Presses on Glowing Vaclav Havel Eulogies. The New American. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
