Czechoslovak general and politician (1895-1979)
A Czech general who fought through two World Wars and emerged a national hero, then presided over Czechoslovakia during the Soviet invasion and the years that followed.
Ludvík Svoboda was born on 25 November 1895 and built his reputation across both World Wars, where his service earned him standing as a national hero in Czech eyes. That battlefield credibility carried him into politics, and in 1968 he became president of Czechoslovakia — a post he would hold through the Soviet intervention and the tightening that came after. He remained in office until 1975. Svoboda died on 20 September 1979.
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