Bohuslav Chňoupek

Bohuslav Chňoupek (10 August 1925 – 28 May 2004) was a Czechoslovak politician, journalist and writer.

He was one of the most visible representatives of the Communist regime after the defeat of the Prague Spring (Normalization period, i.e. 1969–1988).

After defeat of the Prague Spring, he became a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and obtained important government positions: 1969–70 directory of the state radio, 1970–71 ambassador in the Soviet Union, 1971–1988 minister of foreign affairs.

Chňoupek always supported politics of the Soviet Union, including the perestroika campaign in late 1980s.

After the fall of socialism in Czechoslovakia in 1989, he was investigated by police for misuse of powers and spent half a year in prison.