Vaclav Havel

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Vaclav Havel, the first president of the Czech Republic, received the Delta Prize for Global Understanding in 2004. Havel was recognized for his efforts against communist political repression in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as for his leadership in creating a more peaceful Europe.

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Vaclav Havel

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