Etelka Barsi-Pataky

The native form of this personal name is Barsiné Pataky Etelka. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Etelka Barsi-Pataky (15 September 1941, Budapest – 4 February 2018) was a Hungarian politician. From 2004 to 2009, she was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with Fidesz, part of the European People's Party. She sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Barsi-Pataky was a substitute for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and a member of the Delegation for relations with South Africa.

Education

• 1964: Budapest University of Technology, engineer's certificate
• 1980: town planning engineer's certificate

Career

• 2010–2011 Government Commissioner for the EU Danube Strategy
• 2009–2017 President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers
• 2004–2009: Member of the European Parliament
• 2000–2003: Ambassador to Austria
• 1994–1998: Member of the Hungarian Parliament
• 1992–1994: Titular Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs
• High Commissioner for the Hungarian Expo
• 1992–1994: Chairman of the Council for the Hungarian Expo
• 1990–1994: Councillor, Budapest City Council
• 1965–1990: Project engineer
• Research fellow
• 1991: Principal Private Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Water Management
• 1990–1992: leader, MDF party group on the Council
• 1990–1992: Chairman of the Urban Development Committee, Budapest City Council
• 1990–1991: Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers

Decorations

• Grand Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria in Silver with Sash

See also

• 2004 European Parliament election in Hungary

External links

• Personal profile of Etelka Barsi-Pataky in the European Parliament's database of members
• Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (in Hungarian)