Pál Losonczi facts for kids
The native form of this personal name is Losonczi Pál. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
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Pál Losonczi
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Losonczi in 1968
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4th Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council | |
In office 14 April 1967 – 25 June 1987 |
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Preceded by | István Dobi |
Succeeded by | Károly Németh |
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Born |
Pál Laklia
18 September 1919 Bolhó, Hungary |
Died | 28 March 2005 Kaposvár, Hungary |
(aged 85)
Political party | Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party |
Pál Losonczi (born Pál Laklia; 18 September 1919 – 28 March 2005) was a Hungarian communist political figure. He was Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council (i.e., titular head of state) from 1967 to 1987.
Honours
- Finland : Knight Grand Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1969).
- Empire of Iran : Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14/10/1971).
- Portugal : Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (14/08/1979).
See also
In Spanish: Pál Losonczi para niños
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