Viliam Široký

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Viliam Široký

In office
21 March 1953 – 20 September 1963
Preceded by Antonín Zápotocký
Succeeded by Jozef Lenárt

In office
13 – 19 November 1957
Preceded by Antonín Zápotocký
Succeeded by Antonín Novotný

Born May 31, 1902(1902-05-31)
Bratislava, Austria Hungary
Died October 6, 1971 (aged 69)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Political party Communist Party of Czechoslovakia

Viliam Široký (May 31, 1902 - October 6, 1971) was a prominent Communist politician of Czechoslovakia, the Prime Minister from 1953 to 1963, and briefly serving as the acting President of Czechoslovakia following the death of Antonín Zápotocký from 13 November to 19 November 1957. He also served as the leader of the Communist Party of Slovakia between 1945 and 1954. According to the French historian Muriel Blaive, he was an ethnic Hungarian.[1]

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  1. ^ Muriel Blaive. Promarněná příležitost, Československo a rok 1956, p. 240.

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Government offices
Preceded by
Vladimír Clementis
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia
1950–1952
Succeeded by
Václav David
Preceded by
Antonín Zápotocký
Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
1953–1963
Succeeded by
Jozef Lenárt
Preceded by
Antonín Zápotocký
President of Czechoslovakia (acting)
November 1957
Succeeded by
Antonín Novotný
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