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 (88 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 3,445 | $17,000 | 15$ |
| Totals | 2 | 32,425,110 | 28,499 | $65,000 | 57$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Venezuela:
Václav Havel warned that indifference to evil is more insidious than the evil itself.
6
Georgia:
Vaclav Havel is referenced in relation to the prize named after him.
5
Russia:
The Dalai Lama XIV had a personal friendship with Václav Havel, the first President of the Czech Republic.
9
Slovakia:
Václav Havel was criticized for many things, but his assessments became part of political lexicons.
6
Slovakia:
Václav Havel authored the dissident manifesto that Jakeš criticized.
8
Slovakia:
Václav Havel authored the dissident manifesto that Jakeš criticized in his speech.
8
Slovakia:
Václav Havel was the first post-November Czechoslovak president who visited the Israeli Knesset.
8
Switzerland:
Vaclav Havel's entry in the guestbook is displayed in the hotel lobby.
8
Taiwan:
Vaclav Havel is mentioned as a leader who regarded apologies as a way to move forward.
9
Australia:
Vaclav Havel is mentioned as one of the dissidents and intellectuals who have been hosted at the House at the Golden Tiger in Prague.
7