György Szabad (4 August 1924 – 3 July 2015) was a Hungarian politician and historian, founder member of the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF). He was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary between 1990 and 1994. He was a member of the Batthyány Society of Professors.[1]

György Szabad
Szabad in 1990
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office
3 August 1990 – 27 June 1994
Preceded byÁrpád Göncz
Succeeded byZoltán Gál
Member of the National Assembly
In office
2 May 1990 – 17 June 1998
Personal details
Born(1924-08-04)4 August 1924
Arad, Romania
Died3 July 2015(2015-07-03) (aged 90)
Budapest, Hungary
Political partyMDF, MDNP
Spouse(s)Judit Szegő
Andrea Suján (1982-2015)
ChildrenJúlia
Alma materEötvös Loránd University

Personal life

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His first wife was Judit Szegő. After their divorce he married Andrea Suján. He had a daughter, Júlia from his second marriage.

Death

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He died on 3 July 2015 at the age of 90.[2]

Honours and awards

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Ribbon Name Year Notes
- Széchényi Award 2006 Awarded in recognition of his active participation in the renewal of professional Hungarian historiography, for his work in the best traditions of Hungarian historiography, and in recognition of his life's work.[3]
- President's Medal for Merit 2005 Awarded for his outstanding creative work, for his political activity, always based on values, in the service of the community.[4]
- Dr. Hagelmayer István Award 2000 Awarded for his outstanding work as a researcher, historian and public figure in the creation of a new democratic state, and for his contribution to the work of the State Audit Office.[5]
  Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Awarded for his role in the preparation of the regime change, for his activities in the creation of parliamentary democracy, for the revival of the best traditions of Hungarian parliamentarianism, and in recognition of his decades-long career of scientific and teaching work.[6]

Publications

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  • A tatai és gesztesi Esterházy-uradalom (1957)
  • Forradalom és kiegyezés válaszútján 1860–61 (1967)
  • Hungarian Political Trends… 1849–1867 (1977)
  • Kossuth politikai pályája (1977)
  • Az önkényuralom kora 1849–1867 (1979)
  • Miért halt meg Teleki László? (1985)
  • Magyarország önálló államiságának kérdése a polgári átalakulás korában (1986)
  • A zsellérilletmény (1987)
  • A kormány parlamenti felelősségének kérdése (1998)
  • The Conceptualization of a Danubian Federation (1999)
  • A parlamentáris kormányzati rendszer megteremtése, védelmezése, és kockáztatása Magyarországon 1848–1867 (2000)
  • Kossuth irányadása (2002)
  • Egy történész „aforizmáiból” (2005)

References

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  1. ^ "Professzorok Batthyány Köre - Tagjaink" (in Hungarian). bla.hu. 2 February 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. ^ Gyorgy Szabad: Historian who survived the Holocaust and took part in the talks that led to the end of Hungarian communism
  3. ^ "Magyar Közlöny". Magyar Közlöny. 28 April 2006. p. 4021.
  4. ^ "Magyar Közlöny". Magyar Közlöny. 18 July 2005. p. 5585.
  5. ^ "Magyar Közlöny". Magyar Közlöny. 16 November 2000. p. 7019.
  6. ^ "Magyar Közlöny". Magyar Közlöny. 25 August 2000. p. 5510.
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the National Assembly
1990–1994
Succeeded by