1957 Czechoslovak presidential election

The 1957 Czechoslovak presidential election took place on 19 November 1957. It was held due to the death of the incumbent president Antonín Zápotocký. Antonín Novotný was elected the new president.[1]

1957 Czechoslovak presidential election
19 November 1957
 
Nominee Antonín Novotný
Party KSČ
Electoral vote 353
Percentage 100%
President before election

Antonín Zápotocký
Communist Party of Czechoslovakiay

 Elected President

Antonín Novotný
Communist Party of Czechoslovakiay

Background

Antonín Zápotocký died of heart attack in Fall 1957. The Prime Minister Viliam Široký was considered his successor. It was changed when the leader of Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev suggested Antonín Novotný.[2]

Voting

The election was held on 19 November 1957. Novotný received all 353 votes.[3]

References
  1. "Prezidentská volba tajná či veřejná". Vlada.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  2. "1957 a 1964 - Volba prezidenta 2008 (Český rozhlas)". www.rozhlas.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. "Jan Sapák: Prezident Novotný - Deník Referendum". denikreferendum.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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