Károly Csáky

Count Károly Csáky de Körösszeg et Adorján (10 April 1873 – 30 April 1945) was a Hungarian military officer and politician, who served as Minister of Defence between 1923 and 1929. During World War I he fought on the Eastern Front, where he seriously injured. After the establishment of the Hungarian Soviet Republic he demobilized. In 1923 István Bethlen appointed him as Minister of Defence. As a minister he favoured the Allies examining the cessation of its commission's function, and he covered the gun-running being directed into the country. He also supported the Austrian Heimwehr in the interest of a right wing extremist military coup. In 1929 he resigned from his position. His father was Albin Csáky, a former Minister of Education.

Károly Csáky
Born	(1873-04-10)10 April 1873 Szepesmindszent, Austria-Hungary
Died	30 April 1945(1945-04-30) (aged 72) Budapest, Hungary
Allegiance	Austria-Hungary Hungary
Years of service	1894–1919
Rank	Cavalry General
Battles / wars	World War I

The native form of this personal name is körösszegi és adorjáni gróf Csáky Károly. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

References

• Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon

Political offices
Preceded by Sándor Belitska	Minister of Defence 1923-1929	Succeeded by Gyula Gömbös