Josef Korčák


Josef Korčák was a Czech politician who served as a Prime Minister of the Czech Socialist Republic from 1970 to 1987. He was the longest serving Czech Prime Minister.

Biography

He was born in Holštejn. He became metal turner. He worked in Brno armory form 1937 to 1948. In 1948 he became active in politics.
He became Prime Minister in 1970 when he replaced Josef Kempný. He remained in this position until 1987 when he was replaced by Ladislav Adamec. Kočák was excluded from KSČ in 1990. He died in 2008.