He served as head of state until politicians decided to divide the country in two in 1992 , then went on to be elected president of the Czech Republic twice . World leaders attended the funeral of Vaclav Havel , who helped end communism in Czechoslovakia . Thousands of Czechs gathered for hours in cold weather to pay their last respects . He was one of the world 's most famous dissidents in the 1970s . ` ` Truth and love will triumph over lies and hatred , '' Havel insisted .
World leaders attended the funeral of Vaclav Havel , who helped end communism in Czechoslovakia . Thousands of Czechs gathered for hours in cold weather to pay their last respects . He was one of the world 's most famous dissidents in the 1970s . ` ` Truth and love will triumph over lies and hatred , '' Havel insisted .