"Democratic socialism is a belief in the inseparability of freedom and democracy in the fight for socialism."

Alexander Dubcek (1921 - 1992)
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About Alexander Dubcek

Alexander Dubcek (1921-1992) was a Slovak politician who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. He is best known for his attempt to reform the Communist regime during the Prague Spring of 1968. Dubcek's reformist policies aimed at creating 'socialism with a human face,' promoting greater political liberalization and democratization within Czechoslovakia. However, these reforms were met with opposition from the Soviet Union, which led to the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia in August 1968. Dubcek was subsequently removed from power and replaced by more conservative leaders.

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