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Pál Losonczi

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Pál Losonczi
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4th Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council
In office
14 April 1967 – 25 June 1987
Preceded byIstván Dobi
Succeeded byKároly Németh
Personal details
Born
Pál Laklia

18 September 1919
Bolhó, Hungarian Democratic Republic
Died28 March 2005 (aged 85)
Kaposvár, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Political partyHungarian Socialist Workers Party

Pál Losonczi (born as Pál Laklia; 18 September 1919, Bolhó – 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.

Honours

  • Iran Empire of Iran : Commemorative Medal of the 2500th Anniversary of the founding of the Persian Empire (14/10/1971).[1]
  • Portugal : Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (14/08/1979).[2]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Imre Dögei
Minister of Agriculture
1960–1967
Succeeded by
Imre Dimény
Preceded by
István Dobi
Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council
1967–1987
Succeeded by
Károly Németh


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