Zsigmond Járai

The native form of this personal name is Járai Zsigmond. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Zsigmond Járai (born 29 December 1951) is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1998 and 2000. He was the President of the Budapest Stock Exchange between 1996 and 1998. After his ministership he was appointed Governor of the Hungarian National Bank. Járai was succeeded by András Simor in 2007.

Zsigmond Járai
Minister of Finance of Hungary
In office 8 July 1998 – 31 December 2000
Preceded by	Péter Medgyessy
Succeeded by	Mihály Varga
Personal details
Born	(1951-12-29) 29 December 1951 (age 73) Biharkeresztes, People's Republic of Hungary
Political party	Independent
Profession	politician, economist

Career

Járai was chairman of the supervisory board of CIG Pannónia Eletbiztosító Nyrt until he resigned from the position in 2013.^[1] He has also been chairman of the supervisory board of the Hungarian National Bank since 2010.^[2] In March 2022 Járai was elected as a member of the supervisory board of the MKB Bank.^[3][4]

Interviews

• Zsigmond Járai: We need to improve competitiveness
• Zsigmond Járai: Will there ever be a Hungarian euro?
• Wall Street Journal: Zsigmond Járai, Hungary Fiscal Council

Honours

• Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire^[5]