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Péter Medgyessy (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛɟːɛʃi ˈpeːtɛr] ⓘ; born 19 October 1942) is a retired Hungarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 27 May 2002 to 29 September 2004. [1]
Aug 19, 2023 · Medgyessy, who received his economist training at the Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences (today called Corvinus University of Budapest), was a Deputy Minister of Finance (1982–1986) then between 1986 and 1987 Minister of Finance of the Hungarian People’s Republic.
Jun 20, 2002 · Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy admitted Wednesday that he was a counter-espionage officer for the former Communist secret service but portrayed his work as aimed against Soviet intelligence in...
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Péter Medgyessy is a Hungarian economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2002 to 2004. He was born on October 19, 1942, in Budapest, Hungary. He comes from a family of intellectuals and politicians, with his father being a renowned economist and his mother a prominent member of the Communist Party. Medgyessy studied ...
Péter Medgyessy is a Hungarian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2002 to 2004. He began his political career as an economist in the Ministry of Finance during the 1970s. In 1996, he was appointed as the Minister of Finance in the government of Gyula Horn, where he implemented various economic reforms. In 2002, he became th...
Péter Medgyessy, the former Prime Minister of Hungary, has been embroiled in several controversies throughout his career. One of the most significant controversies was related to his alleged past involvement with the Communist secret police. Medgyessy was accused of having worked as an intelligence officer for the secret police during the Communist...
Since leaving government, Péter Medgyessy has continued to be involved in various business and civic activities. He has served as a board member and advisor for several Hungarian and international companies, including OTP Bank, MOL Group, and Telekom Hungary. He has also been a vocal advocate for environmental sustainability and has been involved i...
Péter Medgyessy has been recognized with several awards and honors for his contributions to politics, economics, and public service. In 1999, he was awarded the Hungarian Republic's Order of Merit, and in 2000 he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his contributions to promoting Anglo-Hungarian relations. He has also been recognized by ...
Apr 9, 2003 · Medgyessy countered a remark in which the Fidesz leader seemed to waver in his commitment to the EU, by accusing him of playing politics. “I might even say it made me angry because I believe that subordinating the future of our children to his personal and political interests is totally unacceptable,” the prime minister said.
Medgyessy Péter (Budapest, 1942. október 19. –) magyar közgazdász, politikus, miniszter, üzletember, 2002. május 27. és 2004. szeptember 29. között Magyarország miniszterelnöke. 2004. augusztus 25-én a koalíciós partnerével ( SZDSZ ) kialakult ellenséges viszony miatt lemondott hivataláról.
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Péter Medgyessy was Deputy Prime Minister responsible for Economic Affairs from 1988 until 1990 in the reform government of Miklós Németh, implementing the political changes. He led the process of economic liberalisation and the preparation of the corporate law that created the fundament of privatisation.
