István Fodor (born 2 March 1945) is a former Hungarian politician, who served as Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary between 1989 and 1990. The Third Hungarian Republic was established on 23 October 1989 and the legislative speaker Mátyás Szűrös became Provisional President of Hungary. Fodor was appointed Speaker besides Szűrös.

István Fodor
Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary
Acting
In office
23 October 1989 – 2 May 1990
Preceded byMátyás Szűrös
Succeeded byÁrpád Göncz
Personal details
Born (1945-03-02) 2 March 1945 (age 79)
Csepreg, Kingdom of Hungary
Political partyindependent
SpouseGabriella Szécsényi
ChildrenEnikő
Gabriella
Professionpolitician

After the 1990 elections he became an independent representative in the new National Assembly. He was the chairman of the Alliance of the Hungarian Resistants and Antifascists from 1999 to 2000.

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Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the National Assembly
1989–1990
Served alongside: Mátyás Szűrös
Succeeded by