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 byMátyás Rákosi
Succeeded byAndrás Hegedűs
In office
24 October 1956 – 4 November 1956
Preceded byAndrás Hegedűs
Succeeded byJános Kádár
Personal details
Born(1896-06-07)7 June 1896
Kaposvár, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Died16 June 1958(1958-06-16) (aged 62)
Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic
NationalityHungarian
Political partyHungarian Communist Party,
Hungarian Working People's Party,
Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
Spouse(s)Mária Égető
ChildrenErzsébet