
Vāclavs Havels
Vāclavs Havels was a prominent Czech statesman, playwright, and dissident who served as the last president of Czechoslovakia and the first president of the Czech Republic. He was known for his advocacy of human rights and democracy, and he played a significant role in the transformation of the Czech Republic after the fall of communism. His invitation to RFE/RL to relocate to Prague marked a significant moment in the organization's history.
Born on Oct 05, 1936 (88 years old)
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RFE/RL moved to Prague at the invitation of then-Czech President Vāclavs Havels.
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