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György Szabad
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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.
HUN Order of Merit of the Hungarian Rep (civil) 1class BAR.svg 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.

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