1953 Czechoslovak presidential election

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1953 Czechoslovak presidential election

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Nominee Antonín Zápotocký Party KSČ Electoral vote 271 Percentage 100%

President before election Klement Gottwald KSČ Elected President Antonín Zápotocký KSČ

The 1953 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 14 June 1953. It was held due to the death of Klement Gottwald. Prime Minister Antonín Zápotocký was elected the new president.

Voting

Klement Gottwald died on 14 March 1953. At the 14 June election, Zápotocký received all 271 votes in the Parliament. He had already been carrying out most presidential duties since Gottwald's death, as per the Constitution.

References

1. ^ "Antonín Zápotocký - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
2. ^ "1953 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
3. ^ "Před 60 lety byl zvolen prezidentem komunista Antonín Zápotocký". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 3 February 2018.