Dénes Berinkey facts for kids
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Dénes Berinkey
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| Prime Minister of Hungary | |
| In office 11 January 1919 – 21 March 1919 |
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| President | Mihály Károlyi |
| Preceded by | Mihály Károlyi |
| Succeeded by | Sándor Garbai |
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| Born | 17 October 1871 Csúz, Austria-Hungary (now Dubnik, Slovakia) |
| Died | 25 June 1944 (aged 72) Budapest, Hungary |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Political party | PRP (Civil Radical Party) |
| Spouse | Erzsébet Szabó |
| Children | Béla Dénes Győző |
Dénes Berinkey (born October 17, 1871 – died June 25, 1944) was an important Hungarian lawyer and politician. He served as the Prime Minister of Hungary for a short time in 1919. A Prime Minister is like the head of the government, leading the country's daily affairs.
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Who Was Dénes Berinkey?
Dénes Berinkey was born in a place called Csúz. This area was part of Austria-Hungary back then. Today, it is known as Dubnik in Slovakia. He grew up to become a skilled lawyer. Later, he became involved in politics, working to help lead his country.
Hungary in 1919
The year 1919 was a very challenging time for Hungary. World War I had just ended, and the country was going through big changes. Hungary was trying to figure out its new borders and how its government would work. Mihály Károlyi was the President at this time. Dénes Berinkey became his Prime Minister.
The Vix Note and Berinkey's Decision
In March 1919, Hungary received a message from France. This message was called the "Vix Note." It asked Hungarian troops to move back even further inside their own country. Many people believed that these new military lines would become the permanent borders of Hungary.
Dénes Berinkey and his government were very worried about this. Accepting the Vix Note would mean Hungary would lose a lot of its land. He did not want to agree to it because it would harm the country's size. However, he felt he had no choice but to accept the note. Because of this difficult situation, he and his entire government decided to resign.
A New Government Takes Over
After Berinkey resigned, President Károlyi announced that only the Social Democrats could form a new government. However, Károlyi did not know that the Social Democrats had joined forces with another political group. When Károlyi handed over power, he thought he was swearing in a Social Democratic government. Instead, a different group took control. This new government quickly announced the start of the Hungarian Soviet Republic.
