Who Was Jan Masaryk?

Jan Masaryk was the name of a Czechoslovakian diplomat and politician. He was born on September 14, 1886 and died on March 10, 1948. His full name was Jan Garrigue Masaryk. His father's name was Tomas Masaryk. He was a professor and a politician. Jan Masaryk was born in the city of Prague. His dad was also the first President and founder of Czechoslovakia. Jan Masaryk was also the ambassador to Britain way back in 1925. Jan Masaryk was also the Foreign Minister in 1940.

His death was something of a controversy because he was found dead in his pajamas in the courtyard of the Foreign Ministry below his bathroom window. Some claim that it was suicide while others believe that it was a murder committed by the ascendant Communists. The official investigation committee said that it was suicide but still there is set of people who believe that he was murdered.

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