Alexander Dubček
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]
Alexander Dubček Media
Plaque commemorating Dubček's service as chairman of the Czechoslovak Parliament 1989–1992, on the wall of the National Museum in Prague
grave of Czechoslovak politician, Prague spring symbol Alexander Dubček, Slávičie údolie cemetery, Bratislava, Slovakia
Monument to Dubček near the site of his fatal crash
References
- ↑ Severo, Richard (9 November 1992). "Alexander Dubcek, 70, Dies in Prague". New York Times. Retrieved 16 September 2016.