A monument to Alexander Dubček (1921–1992), an important Czechoslovak politician, statesman, and leading figure of the Prague Spring, promoter of a policy of "socialism with a human face", was ceremoniously unveiled on 20 August 2002. The work is located on the lower eastern terrace of the National Council of the Slovak Republic building, in a square that has borne Dubček's name since 2001, the 80th anniversary of the birth of this central figure in the nation’s history. 

The simple, conventional monument reflects an effort to reconcile the late socialist architecture of the parliament building with this newer work. A console formed of a square pedestal with an angled lower front section is attached to a wall clad with white stone. This pedestal, composed of the same white stone, forms the base for a bronze bust of Alexander Dubček. He is depicted slightly larger than life bearing a realistic expression. The statesman, dressed in a jacket, shirt, and tie, has a branch upon his chest. The front of the pedestal is accentuated by a majuscule inscription sculpted from bronze characters: 

„ALEXANDER DUBČEK 

SLOVAK STATESMAN 

1921–1992“. 

The monument is accessed from the nearby _Linden Tree _fountain via a paved platform on which stands a low stone pedestal designed for laying wreaths. The wall that forms the backdrop is emphasised by several thuja trees behind the monument. Notable additions include two lighting fixtures on stone-clad pedestals located to the left and right of the wall. 

The bust was created by the sculptress Ľudmila Cvengrošová in collaboration with the sculptors Marián Balážik and Ladislav Sabo, and architects Ľudovít Jendreják and Peter Puškár who (together with Ján Šilinger) co-designed the parliament building. 

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