Jindřich Nermuť (1917–1990). Z životních osudů rolníka, poslance, poúnorového exulanta a „Australana“

This biographical study looks at the political activities of farmer and People’s Party Member of Parliament, Jindřich Nermuť (1917–1990), who went into exile following the Communist coup of February 1948. The contribution describes in particular his political activities during the era of the so-called Third Czechoslovak Republic (1945–1948), the circumstances of his departure abroad and his first years in exile (1948–1949). It then looks at his activities in exile and expatriate associations in Australia, specifically Tasmania (1950–1990), which ended with his premature death. The communist-controlled Czechoslovak intelligence services showed great interest in Nermut’s political activities even before the Communist coup. This interest reached a peak in 1959 when a surveillance file with the codename ‘The Australian’ was opened on him.