During 1934 Masaryk was elected for a third term. Yet this time he lost his battle with health problems. He resigned in December of 1935, ending a 17-year presidential career. Beneš succeeded him as president while Masaryk spent the rest of his days at his beloved chateau in Lány, near Prague. On the night of September 1 and September 2, 1937, he suffered a stroke. Masaryk passed away September 14