à rpád Göncz (Hungarian: [ˈaË rpaË d ˈɡøntÍ¡s]; 10 February 1922
â€" 6 October 2015) was a Hungarian writer, translator, agronomist and
liberal politician, who served as President of Hungary from 2 May 1990
to 4 August 2000. Göncz played a role in the Hungarian Revolution of
1956, for which he was imprisoned for six years. After his release, he
worked as a translator of English-language literary works.He was also
a founding member of the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) and
Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary (de facto acting head of
state) before becoming President. He was Hungary's first freely
elected head of state, as well as the first in 42 years who was not a
Communist or a fellow traveler.He was a member of the international
advisory council of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.[1]
â€" 6 October 2015) was a Hungarian writer, translator, agronomist and
liberal politician, who served as President of Hungary from 2 May 1990
to 4 August 2000. Göncz played a role in the Hungarian Revolution of
1956, for which he was imprisoned for six years. After his release, he
worked as a translator of English-language literary works.He was also
a founding member of the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) and
Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary (de facto acting head of
state) before becoming President. He was Hungary's first freely
elected head of state, as well as the first in 42 years who was not a
Communist or a fellow traveler.He was a member of the international
advisory council of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation.[1]
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