# Pál Losonczi

_Hungarian politician (1919-2005)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

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

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 September 1919 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bolhó ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P19))
- **Died:** 28 March 2005 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kaposvár ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hungary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P106))
- **Political party:** Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party; Hungarian Communist Party; Hungarian Working People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P102))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P39))
- **Awards:** Kossuth Prize; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry; Gold Star Order; anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire; Order of the October Revolution; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pál Losonczi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1l_Losonczi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q542858](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q542858) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pál Losonczi (1973).jpg by FOTO:Fortepan — ID 87975 : Adományozó/Donor: Urbán Tamás. (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P%C3%A1l_Losonczi_(1973).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Pál Losonczi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Pál Losonczi (1973).jpg — FOTO:Fortepan — ID 87975 : Adományozó/Donor: Urbán Tamás., CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Pál Losonczi". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pal-losonczi. Retrieved 14 November 2026.