Milos Jakes, Czech Communist Leader, Is Dead at 97 July 25, 2020 IFTTT +3 In 1987 he was made general secretary of the country’s Communist Party. Two years later he was swept aside by reform. NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes IFTTT In 1987 he was made general secretary of the country’s Communist Party. Two years later he was swept aside by reform. NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes