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Pál Losonczi

Hungarian politician (1919-2005)

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Pál Losonczi was a Hungarian communist political figure. He was Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council from 1967 to 1987.

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Born
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Place of birth
Bolhó wd
Died
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Place of death
Kaposvár wd
Citizenship
Hungary wd
Occupation
politician wd
Political party
Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party, Hungarian Communist Party, Hungarian Working People's Party wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic (14 April 1967 – 25 June 1987)
  • Minister of Agriculture of Hungary (15 January 1960 – 12 April 1967)
  • member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (29 June 1957 – 21 February 1989)
  • member of the National Assembly of Hungary (17 May 1953 – 8 March 1989)

Awards wd

  • Kossuth Prize (1956)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (1979)
  • Gold Star Order (1984)
  • anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire (1971)
  • Order of the October Revolution (1967)
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1969)

Questions

When was Pál Losonczi born?
Pál Losonczi was born on 18 September 1919 in Bolhó.
What positions has Pál Losonczi held?
Positions held by Pál Losonczi include: President of the Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic (1967–1987); Minister of Agriculture of Hungary (1960–1967); member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (1957–1989); member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1953–1989).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pál Losonczi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q542858 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pál Losonczi (1973).jpg by FOTO:Fortepan — ID 87975 : Adományozó/Donor: Urbán Tamás. (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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