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Árpád Szakasits

Hungarian politician (1888-1965)

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Árpád Szakasits was a Hungarian Social Democrat, then Communist politician. He served as the country's head of state from 1948 to 1950, the first Communist to hold the post.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Budapest wd
Died
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Place of death
Budapest wd
Citizenship
Hungary wd
Occupation
politician, journalist, Esperantist wd
Political party
Hungarian Social Democratic Party, Hungarian Working People's Party, Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party wd
Spouse
Júlia Nemes wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic (1963–1965)
  • member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (5 December 1959 – 3 May 1965)
  • President of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic (23 August 1949 – 24 April 1950)
  • member of the National Assembly of Hungary (15 May 1949 – 24 April 1950)
  • member of the HWP Central Directorate Resolution (14 June 1948 – 25 April 1950)
  • Minister for Industrial Affairs (26 February 1948 – 5 August 1948)
  • President of the Republic (3 February 1948 – 23 August 1949)
  • member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1948–1948)
  • member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1947–1948)
  • member of the National Assembly of Hungary (4 November 1945 – 31 August 1947)
  • member of the Provisional National Assembly (2 April 1945 – 3 November 1945)
  • member of the legislative authority committee of Budapest (since March 1945)

Questions

When was Árpád Szakasits born?
Árpád Szakasits was born on 6 December 1888 in Budapest.
What positions has Árpád Szakasits held?
Positions held by Árpád Szakasits include: member of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic (1963–1965); member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (1959–1965); President of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1950); member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1949–1950); member of the HWP Central Directorate Resolution (1948–1950).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Árpád Szakasits · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q252414 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Szakasits Árpád 1949.jpg by Rádió és Televízió Újság (RTV) (cropped by Norden1990 ) (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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