First Gottwald Government
The First Gottwald Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
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1948 in Czech Republic
Explore 12 historical events and records for Czech Republic in 1948.
Historical records for Czech Republic in 1948
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February
Second Gottwald Government
Begins the Second Gottwald Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
March
Death of Jan Garrigue Masaryk
Death of Jan Garrigue Masaryk
Death of Jan Garrigue Masaryk
Dies by suicide or murder, then a communist putsch leads to Soviet power in Czech
May
Constitution of Czechoslovakia
The Communists assumed complete power in a coup
Coup
The Communists assumed complete power in a coup
June
Resignation of Eduard Benes
Benes resigns as President and Gottwald succeeds him as President
Second Gottwald Government
The Second Gottwald Government ends in Prague, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
Zapotocky Government
Begins the Zapotocky Government in Prague and serves as Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia.
September
Death of Eduard Benes
Death of Eduard Benes.
Other events (month unknown)
President of Czechoslovakia
Appointed President of Czechoslovakia
Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia
Appointed Prime Minister of Czech
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