1953 Czechoslovak presidential election
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The 1948 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 14 June 1953. It was held due to the death of Klement Gottwald. Antonín Zápotocký was elected the new president.[1][2]
Voting
Klement Gottwald died on 14 March 1953. Election was held on 21 March 1953. Zápotocký received all 271 votes in the Parliament.[3]
References
- ^ "Antonín Zápotocký - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "1953 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Před 60 lety byl zvolen prezidentem komunista Antonín Zápotocký". Parlamentní Listy. Retrieved 3 February 2018.