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Karel Baxa
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Karel Baxa (24 June 1863 – 5 January 1938) was a Czech politician in Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and then in Czechoslovakia. He is most known for his long term position as mayor of Prague (Primátor hlavního města Prahy).
Quick Facts Mayor of Prague, Preceded by ...
Karel Baxa | |
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Mayor of Prague | |
In office 15 June 1919 – 5 April 1937 | |
Preceded by | Přemysl Šámal |
Succeeded by | Petr Zenkl |
President of Constitutional Court of Czechoslovakia | |
In office 17 November 1921 – 5 January 1938 | |
Succeeded by | Jaroslav Krejčí |
Personal details | |
Born | (1863-06-24)24 June 1863 Sedlčany, Austrian Empire |
Died | 5 January 1938(1938-01-05) (aged 74) Prague, Czechoslovakia |
Political party | Young Czech Party Czech Constitutionalist Progressive Party ČSNS (1919-1938) |
Spouse | Amelia Jurković |
Children | Three |
Alma mater | Charles University |
Occupation | Politician, judge, lawyer |
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