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 President 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 byPéter Medgyessy
Succeeded byMihály Varga
Personal details
Born (1951-12-29) 29 December 1951 (age 72)
Biharkeresztes, People's Republic of Hungary
Political partyIndependent
Professionpolitician, economist

Career

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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

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Honours

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References

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  1. ^ MTI (26 September 2013). "Járai lemondott a CIG FB-elnökségéről". index.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. ^ "MOLGroup". molgroupcareers.info (in Hungarian). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Felügyelőbizottsági tag lett az MKB Banknál Járai Zsigmond, Nagy Andor és Vaszily Miklós is". Portfolio.hu (in Hungarian). 5 April 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  4. ^ Zrt, HVG Kiadó (23 March 2022). "Vaszily Miklós és Járai Zsigmond is beülhet a Bankholding felügyelőbizottságába". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Honorary Knighthoods Awarded 1997-2006".
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
1998–2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of the Hungarian National Bank
2001–2007
Succeeded by