Pál Losonczi (born Pál Laklia; 18 September 1919 – 28 March 2005) was a Hungarian communist political figure. He was Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council (i.e., titular head of state) from 1967 to 1987.
Pál Losonczi | |
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 Losonczi in 1968 | |
| Chairman of the Presidential Council of the People's Republic of Hungary | |
| In office 14 April 1967 – 25 June 1987 | |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Jenő Fock György Lázár |
| Preceded by | István Dobi |
| Succeeded by | Károly Németh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pál Laklia 18 September 1919 Bolhó, Hungary |
| Died | 28 March 2005 (aged 85) Kaposvár, Hungary |
| Political party | Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party |
Honours
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Finland : Knight Grand Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1969).[1]
Empire of Iran : Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14/10/1971).[2]
Portugal : Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (14/08/1979).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarikunnan suurristin ketjuineen ulkomaalaiset saajat - Ritarikunnat". 9 October 2020.
- ^ Badraie Archived 2 March 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Portuguese Republic
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