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Zoltán Tildy
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Zoltán Tildy in 1946
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| President of Hungary | |
| In office 1 February 1946 – 3 August 1948 |
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| Prime Minister | Ferenc Nagy Mátyás Rákosi (acting) Lajos Dinnyés |
| Preceded by | High National Council |
| Succeeded by | Árpád Szakasits |
| Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hungary | |
| In office 15 November 1945 – 1 February 1946 |
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| Monarch | vacant |
| Leader | High National Council |
| Preceded by | Béla Miklós |
| Succeeded by | Ferenc Nagy |
| Minister of State | |
| In office 27 October 1956 – 4 November 1956 |
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| Prime Minister | Imre Nagy |
| Member of the High National Council | |
| In office 7 December 1945 – 1 February 1946 |
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| Preceded by | Béla Miklós Béla Zsedényi Mátyás Rákosi |
| Succeeded by | Himself as President of the Republic |
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| Born | 18 November 1889 Losonc, Austria-Hungary (today Lučenec, Slovakia) |
| Died | 4 August 1961 (aged 71) Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Political party | Independent Smallholders' Party |
| Spouse | Erzsébet Gyenis |
| Children | Zoltán Tildy, Jr. Erzsébet László |
| Profession | Minister |
Zoltán Tildy (born November 18, 1889 – died August 3, 1961) was an important leader in Hungary. He served as Prime Minister from 1945 to 1946. After that, he became President from 1946 until 1948. These were important roles in Hungary right after World War II, before the country came under the control of Soviet-backed communists.
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Who Was Zoltán Tildy?
His Early Life and Family
Zoltán Tildy was born in a town called Losonc. This town is now known as Lučenec and is in Slovakia. At the time, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His father worked for the local government.
Zoltán studied theology, which is the study of religion, at a special school in Pápa. He also spent a year studying in Belfast, Ireland. Starting in 1921, Tildy worked as a minister for the Reformed Church. He also helped edit a daily newspaper for the church called Keresztény Család (Christian Family), along with other magazines.
In 1929, Tildy joined a political group called the Independent Smallholders' Party. Other important Hungarian politicians, like Ferenc Nagy, were also part of this group. Tildy quickly became a top leader in the party.
He married Erzsébet Gyenis in 1916. They had three children: Zoltán Jr., Erzsébet, and László.
His Journey in Politics
Zoltán Tildy was elected to the Hungarian parliament in 1933. He was reelected two more times, in 1936 and 1939. During World War II, he urged the government of Miklós Horthy to leave the war.
When Nazi Germany took control of Hungary, Tildy had to go into hiding to stay safe. After the Soviets took over Hungary and pushed out the Germans, Tildy became the leader of his party, the Independent Smallholders' Party.
Tildy became the Prime Minister of Hungary on November 15, 1945. He served in this role until February 1, 1946. On that day, he was chosen to be the President of Hungary. He was also a member of the High National Council from December 7, 1945, to February 2, 1946.
Later Life and Challenges
After his time as president, Tildy faced difficult times. He was kept under house arrest in Budapest until May 1, 1956. During the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, he was given a position as a state minister in the new government. However, after the revolution was stopped by Soviet forces, Tildy was arrested.
He was released in April 1959 because of his age and health. After that, he lived a quiet life. Zoltán Tildy passed away in Budapest on August 3, 1961.
See also
In Spanish: Zoltán Tildy para niños
