Václav Havel
Václav Havel was a prominent Czech playwright, dissident, and politician who served as the last president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 to 1992 and the first president of the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003. A leading figure of the Velvet Revolution, Havel was instrumental in the peaceful transition from communism to democracy in Czechoslovakia. His writings and speeches often reflected his deep commitment to human rights, democracy, and civil society, making him a significant cultural and political figure in Central Europe.
Born on Oct 05, 1936 (89 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,708,981 | 9,691 | $245,000 | 222$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,927 | $56,000 | 52$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 33,164 | $2,700,000 | 1,319$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 9,107 | $530,000 | 478$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,692 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Poland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 37,846,611 | 34,344 | $595,000 | 540$ |
| Belarus | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,449,323 | 8,614 | $60,000 | 55$ |
| Totals | 7 | 143,099,129 | 101,539 | $4,191,100 | 2,671$ |
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Belarus:
Vaclav Havel was a former president of the Czech Republic and a previous laureate of the award.
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Poland:
Vaclav Havel was the President of the Czech Republic and signed NATO accession documents at the Central Station.
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Sweden:
Vaclav Havel is mentioned for his famous words about hope not being the same as optimism.
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Ireland:
The latter was dedicated to his friend Václav Havel, who at the time was in and out of jail.
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United Kingdom:
The latter was dedicated to his friend Václav Havel, who at the time was in and out of jail.
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Slovenia:
Rizman mentions Václav Havel as a historical intellectual who contributed to societal change.
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Czech Republic:
Andrej Babiš expressed regret that Václav Havel did not implement a majority voting system.
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Romania:
Václav Havel was elected president of Czechoslovakia following the peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.
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Czech Republic:
Václav Havel is mentioned in relation to TOP 09's ability to run independently.
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Argentina:
Vaclav Havel is remembered as the architect of the Velvet Revolution that democratized Czechoslovakia during the Soviet era.
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