1989 Czechoslovak presidential election
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| | | Nominee | Václav Havel | | | Party | OF | | Electoral vote | 323 | | Percentage | 100% | | |
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The 1989 Czechoslovak presidential election was held on 29 December. Václav Havel became the first non-communist president of Czechoslovakia since 1948. Election was held following the Velvet Revolution.[1][2]
Candidates
Havel was eventually the only candidate to participate in the election.[3]
Other possible candidates
- Alexander Dubček was speculated to be a candidate. Dubček himself sought the nomination of VPN.[4]
Opinion polls
Results
Havel received votes of all 183 members of House of the People and 140 members of House of Nations.[6]
References
- ^ "Musíte zvolit Havla! tlačil na komunisty Čalfa". iDNES.cz. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Před 25 lety zvolil komunistický parlament Václava Havla prezidentem". Reflex.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Boj o prezidenta v prosinci 1989". Rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Dubček na Hrad? Ne, shodli se vzácně Havel a Husák". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). 20 November 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "Volba Václava Havla prezidentem v prosinci 1989". Moderni-dejiny.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ^ "VHU PRAHA". Vhu.cz. Retrieved 26 May 2017.