Lech Walesa, osnivač antikomunističkog poljskog pokreta Solidarnost, također je bio rastužen Havelovom smrću, kao i lideri i zvaničnici u drugim zemljama centralne i istočne Evrope.
Lech Walesa, the founder of Poland's anti-communist Solidarity movement, was also saddened by Havel's death, as were leaders and officials in other Central and East European countries.