Lajos Für
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Lajos Für (21 December 1930 – 22 October 2013) was a Hungarian politician and historian, who served as Minister of Defence[1] between 1990 and 1994. From 1994 to 1996 he was also chairman of the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF), the ruling conservative party led by late Prime Minister József Antall to his death in 1993.
Quick Facts Minister of Defence of Hungary, Prime Minister ...
Lajos Für | |
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Minister of Defence of Hungary | |
In office 23 May 1990 – 15 July 1994 | |
Prime Minister | József Antall |
Preceded by | Ferenc Kárpáti |
Succeeded by | György Keleti |
Personal details | |
Born | (1930-12-21)21 December 1930 Egyházasrádóc, Hungary |
Died | 22 October 2013(2013-10-22) (aged 82) Budapest, Hungary |
Political party | MDF (1987–1996) |
Spouse | Friderika Bíró |
Children | Ágnes Sarolta Balázs |
Profession | politician, historian |
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The native form of this personal name is Für Lajos. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Für was born in Egyházasrádóc. He participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.[2] In later years, he was active in Magyar Gárda, a paramilitary organization which had connections to Jobbik and was described as neo-fascist.[3] He died, aged 82, in Budapest.[4]