French Fourth Republic Charles de Gaulle returned from retirement to preside over a transitional administration that was empowered to design a new French constitution. The Fourth Republic was dissolved by a public referendum on 5 October 1958 which established the modern-day Fifth Republic with a strengthened presidency. After the liberation of France in 1944, the Vichy government was dissolved and the Provisional Government of the French Republic () was instituted. With most of the political class discredited and containing many members who had more or less collaborated with Nazi Germany, Gaullism and communism became the most popular political forces in France. Charles deGaulle
2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election 2010 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic was held on 24 November 2010. Milan Štěch became the new President of the Senate of the Czech Republic. Czech Social Democratic Party has won 2010 senate election and became largest Senate faction holding 41 seats of 81. The Civic Democratic Party suffered heavy losses and the incumbent President Přemysl Sobotka decided to not seek another term. Milan Štěch and Zdeněk Škromach showed interest in running for the position of Senate President. Alena Gajdůšková was also speculated as a