István Hiller
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Dr. István Hiller is a Hungarian politician and former chairman of the governing Hungarian Socialist Party
between 16 October 2004 and 24 February 2007, succeeding László Kovács, succeeded by Ferenc Gyurcsány
. A co-founder of his party, Hiller was Minister of Culture
under the government of Ferenc Gyurcsány
from 2003 to 2005 before being replaced by András Bozóki
. He became Vice chairman of the party in 2003. Hiller was the Minister of Education and Culture between 2006 and 2010.
Hiller attended university in Budapest
and Heidelberg
, and carried out research at the University of Vienna
in 1995 and 1997.
He speaks German, Latin and Ancient Greek fluently, as well as Italian and English.
Hiller is married with two children, Gábor (b. 1990) and Dávid (b. 1992).
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Hungarian Socialist Party
The Hungarian Socialist Party describes itself as a social democratic party in Hungary. It is the partial successor of the communist Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party , which ruled Hungary between 1956 and 1989. The decision to declare the party a successor of the MSZMP was controversial, and...
between 16 October 2004 and 24 February 2007, succeeding László Kovács, succeeded by Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány is a Hungarian politician. He was the sixth Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009.He was nominated to take that position on 25 August 2004 by the Hungarian Socialist Party , after Péter Medgyessy resigned due to a conflict with the Socialist Party's coalition partner...
. A co-founder of his party, Hiller was Minister of Culture
Minister of culture
A culture minister is a Cabinet position in some governments responsible for protecting the national heritage of a country and promoting cultural expression....
under the government of Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány is a Hungarian politician. He was the sixth Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009.He was nominated to take that position on 25 August 2004 by the Hungarian Socialist Party , after Péter Medgyessy resigned due to a conflict with the Socialist Party's coalition partner...
from 2003 to 2005 before being replaced by András Bozóki
András Bozóki
András Bozóki is a Hungarian sociologist and politician, who served as Minister of Culture between 2005 and 2006.-References:*...
. He became Vice chairman of the party in 2003. Hiller was the Minister of Education and Culture between 2006 and 2010.
Hiller attended university in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
and Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
, and carried out research at the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
in 1995 and 1997.
He speaks German, Latin and Ancient Greek fluently, as well as Italian and English.
Hiller is married with two children, Gábor (b. 1990) and Dávid (b. 1992).
External links
- http://www.hiller.hu
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