Men October 28 - The proclamation of the independent Czechoslovak Republic October 28, 1918 in the Municipal House in Prague. There was held the first meeting of the new government. Two days later released a newly established Slovak National Council called. Martin Declaration, endorsed by the merger of the two countries into a common state. The head of state was elected on November 14 Tom� Garrigue Masaryk, who was in the country at the forefront of Legionnaires triumphantly returned December 20, 1918.

The main founder of Czechoslovakia in addition Masaryk, who earned the nickname Liberator considered Edward Bene� and Milan Rastislav Stefanik. Directly at the proclamation of the state in the Municipal House was present five other politicians: hotels
Anton�n �vehla - Chairman of the Agrarian Party, became the first government minister of the interior, and later was chairman of the three governments.

Alois Rasin - a member of the Czech constitutional democracy, won the important post of finance minister and was the author of the first law establishing the National Committee declared the Czechoslovak Republic.
George Silver - a member of the National Socialists, he became Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.

Franti�ek Soukup - social democrat and National Executive Committee, the Minister of Justice.

Vavro �rob�r - the first government, he served as Minister for Administration of Slovakia, as well as the Minister of Health and Sports.