Head of Independent Slovakia
Tiso served as the Prime Minister of independent Slovakia from 14 March 1939 until 26 October 1939. On 26 October he became President of Slovakia (separate from the Prime Ministerial office). On October 1, 1939 he officially became the president of the Slovak People's Party. After 1942, he was also styled Vodca ("Leader"), an imitation in the national language of Führer.
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