What is Vojtech Tuka?
'''Vojtech Tuka''' was a Slovak politician who lived from 1880 to 1946. He was one of the leaders of the [[Slovak People's Party]] and became the prime minister of [[Slovakia]] in 1940. Tuka was a strong advocate of Slovak [[nationalism]] and worked towards greater [[autonomy]] for Slovakia within [[Czechoslovakia]]. However, during [[World War II]], he became a supporter of [[Nazi Germany]] and helped to establish the puppet state of Slovakia under the control of the Nazis. As prime minister, Tuka oversaw the implementation of [[anti-Semitism|anti-Semitic]] policies and the deportation of Slovak Jews to [[concentration camp]]s. He was also involved in the [[persecution]] of political opponents and [[wikt:dissent|dissenters]]. After the war, Tuka was arrested and tried for [[war crime]]s and collaboration with the Nazis. He was found guilty and [[execution|executed]] in 1946. {{DEFAULTSORT:Tuka, Vojtech}} [[Category:Slovak politicians]] [[Category:World War II political leaders]] [[Category:Holocaust perpetrators]] [[Category:War criminals]] [[Category:1880 births]] [[Category:1946 deaths]] [[Category:Executed people]]