Imre Nagy
Imre Nagy (7 June 1896 - 16 June 1958) was a Hungarian communist politician. He was born in Kaposvár. He was chairman on two occasions. He was executed by hanging in Budapest.
Imre Nagy | |
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| 44th Prime Minister of Hungary 3rd Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Hungarian People's Republic | |
| In office 4 July 1953 – 18 April 1955 | |
| Preceded by | Mátyás Rákosi |
| Succeeded by | András Hegedűs |
| In office 24 October 1956 – 4 November 1956 | |
| Preceded by | András Hegedűs |
| Succeeded by | János Kádár |
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| Born | 7 June 1896 Kaposvár, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 16 June 1958 (aged 62) Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Political party | Hungarian Communist Party, Hungarian Working People's Party, Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party |
| Spouse(s) | Mária Égető |
| Children | Erzsébet |
Imre Nagy Media
- Nagy Imre későbbi miniszterelnök feleségével és kislányuk Erzsébet. Fortepan 74217.jpg
Nagy with his wife Mária and daughter Erzsébet in 1929.
Nagy after his arrival from Moscow in June 1953.
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Imre Nagy statue at Jászai Mari tér in Budapest.
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Nagy's reinterment on 16 June 1989. One of the speakers at the funeral was a young Viktor Orbán, who demanded democratic elections and the withdrawal of the Soviet Army from the country.