Rezső Nyers
Hungarian politician (1923–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rezső Nyers (21 March 1923 – 22 June 2018) was a former Hungarian politician. He served as Minister of Finance of Hungary from 1960 to 1962. For a few months in 1989, he was the country's last Communist leader serving as President of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.[1] Nyers died on 22 June 2018 at the age of 95 after a short illness.[2][3]
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Rezső Nyers | |
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President of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party | |
In office 26 June 1989 – 7 October 1989 | |
Preceded by | János Kádár (as President) Károly Grósz (as General Secretary) |
Succeeded by | Himself (as President of the Hungarian Socialist Party) |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 5 January 1960 – 27 November 1962 | |
Preceded by | István Antos |
Succeeded by | Mátyás Tímár |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-03-21)21 March 1923 Budapest, Hungary |
Died | 22 June 2018(2018-06-22) (aged 95) |
Political party | SZDP (1940–48) MDP (1948–56) MSZMP (1956–89) MSZP (1989–2018) |
Children | Rezső Nyers |
Profession | Politician; economist |
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