List of ambassadors of Hungary to the United Kingdom facts for kids
An ambassador is a very important person who represents their home country in another country. Think of them as a special messenger and friend who helps two countries get along. They work to build good relationships, discuss important topics, and help their citizens living abroad. This list shows the people who have been sent from Hungary to represent their country in the United Kingdom, specifically at the British Royal Court, which is sometimes called the Court of St James's.
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Hungary's Ambassadors to the United Kingdom
What Do Ambassadors Do?
Ambassadors are the highest-ranking diplomats a country sends. They live in the capital city of the host country, like London for the UK. Their main job is to keep strong ties between their home country and the country they are in. They also help their country's citizens who are visiting or living there.
Sometimes, before a full ambassador is sent, other representatives might be in charge. A Charge d'affaires (pronounced "shar-zhay da-fair") is a temporary head of a diplomatic mission. An Envoy extraordinary is a diplomat sent for a special purpose, often with less authority than a full ambassador. An Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary is a full ambassador with complete power to represent their country.
Early Ambassadors: From Austria-Hungary
Before Hungary became fully independent, it was part of the large Austria-Hungary empire. During this time, the ambassadors to the United Kingdom represented the entire empire, not just Hungary.
- Further information: List of Ambassadors from Austria-Hungary to the United Kingdom
Ambassadors from the Kingdom of Hungary (1920-1946)
After World War I, Hungary became a kingdom again, but without a king. It started sending its own representatives to other countries.
Early Representatives (Charge d'affaires)
- 1921-1922: István Hedry
Special Envoys (Envoy extraordinary)
- 1922-1924: Count László Szapáry
- 1924-1932: Baron Iván Rubido-Zichy
- 1933-1935: Count László Széchenyi
- 1936-1938: Szilárd Masirevich
- 1938-1941: György Barcza
Diplomatic relations between Hungary and the United Kingdom were paused on April 7, 1941. This happened after a major conflict began in Yugoslavia. The two countries only restarted their official talks after the Paris Peace Treaty was signed in 1947, ending World War II.
Ambassadors from the People's Republic of Hungary (1947-1990)
After World War II, Hungary became a communist country known as the People's Republic of Hungary. It continued to send diplomats to the UK.
Special Envoys (Envoy extraordinary)
- 1947-1948: István Bede
- 1948-1949: János Erőss
- 1949-1951: Elek Bolgár
- 1951-1953: Imre Horváth
- 1953-1957: János Katona
- 1957-1959: Pál Földes
- 1959-1963: Béla Szilágyi
Full Ambassadors (Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary)
- 1963-1969: Jenő Incze
Temporary Heads (Charge d'affaires)
- 1969-1970: György Varsányi
Full Ambassadors (Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary)
- 1970-1976: Vencel Házi
- 1976-1981: János N. Lőrincz
- 1981-1984: Rezső Bányász
- 1984-1989: Mátyás Domokos
- 1989-1990: Dr. József Györke
Ambassadors from Modern Hungary (1990-Present)
In 1990, Hungary became a democratic republic. Since then, it has continued to send full ambassadors to the United Kingdom to strengthen their friendship and cooperation.
Full Ambassadors (Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary)
- 1990-1995: Tibor Antalpéter
- 1995-1997: Tádé Alföldy
- 1997-2002: Gábor Szentiványi
- 2002-2006: Béla Szombati
- 2007-2010: Borbála Czakó
- 2011-2014: János Csák
- 2014-2016: Péter Szabadhegy
- 2016-2020: Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
- 2020- : Ferenc Kumin
See also
- List of diplomatic missions of Hungary
- List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Hungary
