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| − | '''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.<ref name="PragueCastle">[https://www.hrad.cz/en/president-of-the-cr/former-presidents/vaclav-havel Václav Havel]. ''Prague Castle''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> He led the [[Velvet Revolution]] in 1989 and played a major role in the transition of Czechoslovakia from [[communism]] to democracy.<ref name="PragueCastle"/><ref>Tzu, Sun (December 23, 2011). [ | + | {{Officeholder |
| + | |name=Václav Havel | ||
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| + | |party=Independent | ||
| + | |spouse= Dagmar Veškrnová | ||
| + | |religion= | ||
| + | |offices= | ||
| + | {{Officeholder/president | ||
| + | |country=Czech Republic | ||
| + | |number=1st | ||
| + | |terms=2 February 1993 – 2 February 2003 | ||
| + | |vp=None | ||
| + | |preceded=Office established | ||
| + | |former=y | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Václav Klaus]] | ||
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| + | {{Officeholder/president | ||
| + | |country=Czechoslovakia | ||
| + | |number=Last | ||
| + | |terms=29 December 1989 – 20 July 1992 | ||
| + | |vp=None | ||
| + | |preceded=Gustáv Husák | ||
| + | |former=(y or n) | ||
| + | |succeeded=Office abolished | ||
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| + | '''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.<ref name="PragueCastle">[https://www.hrad.cz/en/president-of-the-cr/former-presidents/vaclav-havel Václav Havel]. ''Prague Castle''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> He led the [[Velvet Revolution]] in 1989 and played a major role in the transition of Czechoslovakia from [[communism]] to democracy.<ref name="PragueCastle"/><ref>Tzu, Sun (December 23, 2011). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2011/12/23/czechs-bid-farewell-to-vaclav-havel/ Czechs Bid Farewell to Vaclav Havel]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> 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 [[conservative]]s and [[anti-communist]]s point out that Havel allowed key Czech institutions to remain under communist control even after the Velvet Revolution.<ref>Bohon, Dave (December 20, 2011). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/8918-hold-the-presses-on-glowing-vaclav-havel-eulogies Hold the Presses on Glowing Vaclav Havel Eulogies]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> | Despite his positive reputation, some [[conservative]]s and [[anti-communist]]s point out that Havel allowed key Czech institutions to remain under communist control even after the Velvet Revolution.<ref>Bohon, Dave (December 20, 2011). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/8918-hold-the-presses-on-glowing-vaclav-havel-eulogies Hold the Presses on Glowing Vaclav Havel Eulogies]. ''The New American''. Retrieved February 6, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:04, January 15, 2025
| Václav Havel | |
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| 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.