Emil Hácha

Emil Hácha Historical Figure Nationality: Czechoslovakia (born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire) Year of Birth: 1872 Year of Death: 1945 Cause of Death: Disputed Religion: Catholicism Occupation: Lawyer, Judge, Politician Spouse: Marie Háchová (d. 1938) Children: Milada Political Office(s): President of Czechoslovakia Fictional Appearances: The Man With the Iron Heart POD: May 29, 1942; Relevant POD: May, 1945 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

Emil Hácha (12 July 1872 – 27 June 1945) was a Czech lawyer who served as the third President of Czechoslovakia from 1938 to 1939. From March 1939, he presided under the German Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. Hácha's role as a puppet of the Nazis has been the subject of some controversy. While many allege that Hácha too readily gave Germany power over his country, others argue that he had few options before him, and collaboration was the best way to protect his people. He died in Soviet custody at the end of World War II, some believing he had been assassinated.

Emil Hácha in The Man With the Iron Heart

While Emil Hácha was the official leader of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, by 1942, it was clear that Reinhard Heydrich was the true power as Reichsprotektor on behalf of the German Reich.

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Political offices (OTL)
Preceded by Edvard Beneš	President of Czechoslovakia 1938–1939	Succeeded by Edvard Beneš as President in Exile
Preceded by Office created	State President of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia 1939–1945	Succeeded by Office abolished