Árpád Göncz
Hungarian politician, writer, translator, President of Hungary (1922-2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Árpád Göncz (Göncz Árpád; February 10, 1922 – October 6, 2015) was a Hungarian liberal politician. He was President of Hungary from May 2, 1990 to August 4, 2000. He was the first democratically elected president of Hungary.[1]
Quick Facts President of Hungary 1st President of the Third Republic of Hungary, Prime Minister ...
Árpád Göncz | |
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President of Hungary 1st President of the Third Republic of Hungary | |
In office August 4, 1990 – August 4, 2000 Acting: May 2, 1990 – August 3, 1990 | |
Prime Minister | József Antall Péter Boross Gyula Horn Viktor Orbán |
Preceded by | Mátyás Szűrös |
Succeeded by | Ferenc Mádl |
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Born | (1922-02-10)February 10, 1922 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | October 6, 2015(2015-10-06) (aged 93) Budapest, Hungary |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Political party | SZDSZ (Alliance of Free Democrats) |
Spouse(s) | Zsuzsanna Göntér |
Children | 4 (Kinga Göncz) |
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Göncz played a role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He was also founding member and Vice Chairman of Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) and Speaker of the National Assembly before becoming President.
He was a member of the international advisory council of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.[2]