Imre Pozsgay | |
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Imre Pozsgay in June 2012 | |
Minister of Education | |
In office 27 June 1980 – 25 June 1982 | |
Preceded by | Károly Polinszky |
Succeeded by | Béla Köpeczi |
Minister of Culture | |
In office 22 July 1976 – 27 June 1980 | |
Preceded by | László Orbán |
Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of Education) |
Personal details | |
Born | Kóny, Kingdom of Hungary | 26 November 1933
Died | 25 March 2016 Budapest, Hungary | (aged 82)
Political party | MDP (1950–1956) MSZMP (1956–1989) MSZP (1989–1990) NDSZ (1991–1996) |
Children | 2 |
Profession | politician |
Imre András Pozsgay (Pozsgay Imre, Hungarian: [ˈpoʒɡɒji imrɛ]; 26 November 1933 – 25 March 2016)[1] was a Hungarian Communist politician who played a key role in Hungary's transition to democracy after 1988. He served as Minister of Culture (1976–1980), Minister of Education (1980–1982) and Minister of State (1988–1990). He was also a Member of Parliament from 1983 to 1994.