György Szabad facts for kids

Quick facts for kids György Szabad
György Szabad in 1990
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office 3 August 1990 – 27 June 1994
Preceded by	Árpád Göncz
Succeeded by	Zoltán Gál
Member of the National Assembly
In office 2 May 1990 – 17 June 1998
Personal details
Born	(1924-08-04)4 August 1924 Arad, Romania
Died	3 July 2015(2015-07-03) (aged 90) Budapest, Hungary
Political party	MDF, MDNP
Spouses	Judit Szegő Andrea Suján (1982-2015)
Children	Júlia
Alma mater	Eötvös Loránd University

György Szabad (4 August 1924 – 3 July 2015) was a Hungarian politician and historian, founder member of the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF). He was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary between 1990 and 1994. He was a member of the Batthyány Society of Professors.

Personal life

His first wife was Judit Szegő. After their divorce he married Andrea Suján. He had a daughter, Júlia from his second marriage.

Death

He died on 3 July 2015 at the age of 90.

Honours and awards

Ribbon	Name	Year	Notes
-	Széchényi Award	2006	Awarded in recognition of his active participation in the renewal of professional Hungarian historiography, for his work in the best traditions of Hungarian historiography, and in recognition of his life's work.
-	President's Medal for Merit	2005	Awarded for his outstanding creative work, for his political activity, always based on values, in the service of the community.
-	Dr. Hagelmayer István Award	2000	Awarded for his outstanding work as a researcher, historian and public figure in the creation of a new democratic state, and for his contribution to the work of the State Audit Office.
	Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary		Awarded for his role in the preparation of the regime change, for his activities in the creation of parliamentary democracy, for the revival of the best traditions of Hungarian parliamentarianism, and in recognition of his decades-long career of scientific and teaching work.

See also

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