Iván Szabó
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Iván Szabó was a Hungarian
politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1993 and 1994. He joined to the Hungarian Democratic Forum
in 1988. He was chosen to the party's presidency in 1990. After the death of József Antall
(1993) he served as manager president. Szabó was member of the National Assembly of Hungary
since 1990. Between June 1990 and December 1991 he served as the Chairman of the Assembly's Economical Committee. He was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism in 1991. He became faction leader in 1994.
Szabó entered for the party's presidential election in 1996 but was beaten by Sándor Lezsák. After that Szabó and some other prominent members (etc. György Szabad
) left the party. They founded the Hungarian Democratic People's Party
(MDNP) and Szabó appointed the new party's first president and faction leader. The MDNP did not hit the 5% threshold contrary at the 1998 election
, that's why Szabó resigned from his position. He was a founding member of the Centre Party
in 2001.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1993 and 1994. He joined to the Hungarian Democratic Forum
Hungarian Democratic Forum
The Hungarian Democratic Forum , abbreviated to MDF, was a centre-right political party in Hungary. It had a liberal conservative and Christian democratic ideology...
in 1988. He was chosen to the party's presidency in 1990. After the death of József Antall
József Antall
József Antall was the first democratically-elected Prime Minister of Hungary after the fall of Communism , teacher, librarian, historian and political figure...
(1993) he served as manager president. Szabó was member of the National Assembly of Hungary
National Assembly of Hungary
The National Assembly or Diet is the parliament of Hungary. The unicameral body consists of 386 members elected to 4-year terms. Election of members is based on a complex system involving both area and list election; parties must win at least 5% of the popular vote in order to enter list members...
since 1990. Between June 1990 and December 1991 he served as the Chairman of the Assembly's Economical Committee. He was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism in 1991. He became faction leader in 1994.
Szabó entered for the party's presidential election in 1996 but was beaten by Sándor Lezsák. After that Szabó and some other prominent members (etc. György Szabad
György Szabad
György Szabad is a Hungarian politician and historian. He was the Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary between 1990 and 1994.-Publications:*A tatai és gesztesi Esterházy-uradalom...
) left the party. They founded the Hungarian Democratic People's Party
Hungarian Democratic People's Party
The Hungarian Democratic People's Party is a political party in Hungary.At the last legislative elections, 7 and 21 April 2002, the party won 0.00% of the popular vote and no seats....
(MDNP) and Szabó appointed the new party's first president and faction leader. The MDNP did not hit the 5% threshold contrary at the 1998 election
Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998
The results of the Hungarian parliamentary election of 1998 are as follows:The election was a significant defeat for the governing Socialist Party and their coalition allies , the Alliance of Free Democrats and a narrow surprise victory for Viktor Orbán's right-wing Fidesz.The successful...
, that's why Szabó resigned from his position. He was a founding member of the Centre Party
Centre Party (Hungary)
The Centre Party is a centrist political party in Hungary.At the last legislative elections, on 9 and 23 April 2006, the party won 0.32% of the popular vote and no seats...
in 2001.