1973 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1973 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 22 March 1973. Ludvík Svoboda was elected for his second term.[1][2]

1973 Czechoslovak presidential election

← 1968 22 March 1973 1975 →
 
Nominee Ludvík Svoboda
Party KSČ
Electoral vote 341
Percentage 100%

President before election

Ludvík Svoboda
KSČ

Elected President

Ludvík Svoboda
KSČ

Background

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Svoboda was the president since 1968. His first term expired in 1973. He was nominated as the only candidate.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Historik Michal Macháček píše o Gustávu Husákovi: Boj o Hrad". Novinky.cz (in Czech). 29 May 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Ministerstvo připomnělo odvolání prezidenta Svobody. Ovčáček se zlobí". Echo24.cz. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. ^ "1968 a 1973 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 February 2018.