József Antall
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József Antall | |
|---|---|
 Antall in 1990 | |
| Prime Minister of Hungary | |
| In office 23 May 1990 – 12 December 1993 | |
| President | Árpád Göncz |
| Preceded by | Miklós Németh |
| Succeeded by | Péter Boross |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2 May 1990 – 12 December 1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 April 1932 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 12 December 1993 (aged 61) Budapest, Hungary |
| Political party | MDF (conservative) |
| Spouse(s) | Klára Fülepp |
| Children | György Péter |
József Antall Jr. (Hungarian: Ifj. Antall József, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈifjɒbː ˈɒntɒl ˈjoːʒef]; 8 April 1932 – 12 December 1993)[1] was a Hungarian teacher, librarian, historian, and politician. He was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Hungary from May 1990 until his death in December 1993.
He was also the leader of the Hungarian Democratic Forum from 1989. A year later, he was elected to the National Assembly.
Antall died in office from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma on 12 December 1993 in Budapest at the age of 61.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Jozsef Antall, Who Led Hungary After Communists, Is Dead at 61, New York Times, 13 December 1993 Retrieved 8 January 2012
- ↑ Hungarian Prime Minister Jozsef Antall Dies at 61, The Washington Post, 13 December 1993 Retrieved 8 January 2012
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