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1973 Czechoslovak presidential election

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Nominee Ludvík Svoboda Party KSČ Electoral vote 341 Percentage 100%

President before election Ludvík Svoboda KSČ Elected President Ludvík Svoboda KSČ

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

Background

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

References

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.

• 1973 elections in Czechoslovakia
• Presidential elections in Czechoslovakia
• Single-candidate elections
• Elections in Communist Czechoslovakia