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Ludvík Svoboda (25 November 1895 – 20 September 1979) was a Czechoslovak general and politician. He fought in both World Wars for which he is regarded as a national hero and he later served as President of Czechoslovakia from 1968 to 1975.

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active years end date
1975-05-28
active years start date
1968-03-30
birth date
1895-11-25
birth place
Austria-Hungary, Moravia, Hroznatín
country
Austria-Hungary, Czechoslovakia
death date
1979-09-20
death place
Czech Republic, Czechoslovakia, Prague
military branch
Czechoslovak People's Army, Czechoslovak Legion, Austro-Hungarian Army
military command
I Corps
military rank
General officer
order in office
President of Czechoslovakia
spouse
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successor
Gustáv Husák

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