90 Notable alumni of
Corvinus University of Budapest
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The Corvinus University of Budapest is 559th in the world, 204th in Europe, and 5th in Hungary by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 90 notable alumni from the Corvinus University of Budapest sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Sebastian Gorka
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Graduated with Master of Arts
- Occupations
- political scientistpolitical adviser
- Biography
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Sebastian Lukács Gorka is a British-born Hungarian-American media host and commentator currently affiliated with Salem Radio Network and NewsMax TV and a former government official who served briefly in the Trump administration as a Deputy Assistant to the President for seven months, from January 2017 until his termination on August 25, 2017. He has written several books.
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Katalin Novák
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- 1996-2001 graduated with Master of Science in economics
- Occupations
- politicianjuristeconomist
- Biography
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Katalin Éva Veresné Novák is a Hungarian politician who is the current president of Hungary. Elected at the age of 44, she was the first woman and youngest person ever to hold the post. Prior to her presidency, she had been a member of the National Assembly for Fidesz from 2018 to 2022, during which time she had also served as Minister for Family Affairs in the fourth Orbán government, from 2020 to 2021.
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Péter Márki-Zay
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- 1993-1996 graduated with Master of Science in economics
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianmarketerelectrical engineer
- Biography
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Péter Márki-Zay, often referred to by his initials MZP, is a Hungarian politician, marketer, economist, electrical engineer and historian. He has served as mayor of Hódmezővásárhely since 2018, and is the co-founder of the Everybody's Hungary Movement (Mindenki Magyarországa Mozgalom; MMM). As the winner of the 2021 opposition primary, he was the candidate of the United for Hungary challenging Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the 2022 parliamentary election, which he lost.
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Péter Szijjártó
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2002
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianinternational forum participant
- Biography
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Péter Szijjártó is a Hungarian politician who has been Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 2014. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In June 2012, he was appointed to State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations of the Prime Minister's Office.
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István Bujtor
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1966 studied international trade
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriterfilm actoractorfilm producer
- Biography
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István Bujtor, born István Frenreisz, was a Hungarian actor, director, producer and screenplay writer. He starred in the TV mini-series Mathias Sandorf based on the novel Mathias Sandorf by Jules Verne as Mathias Sandorf in 1979.
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Klára Dobrev
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1994 studied economics
- Occupations
- politicianlawyereconomist
- Biography
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Klára Dobrev is a Hungarian left-wing politician who served as Vice-President of the European Parliament between July 2019 and January 2022.
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Sándor Csányi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1980
- Occupations
- economistbanker
- Biography
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Sándor Csányi is a Hungarian billionaire businessman and banker. He is the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of OTP Bank Group, one of the largest financial groups in the CEE Region and the largest bank in Hungary. He is a shareholder and board member of the Hungarian-based multinational oil and gas company, MOL Group. He owns Bonafarm, the holding company of a Hungarian agricultural and food manufacture group. With an estimated wealth of 393,4 billion forint ($1,33 billion) as of 2022, he is according to Forbes, the wealthiest person in Hungary, and the country's first billionaire.
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Gordon Bajnai
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1991
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianministerentrepreneur
- Biography
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György Gordon Bajnai is a Hungarian entrepreneur and economist, who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2009 to 2010. Prior to that, he functioned as Minister of Local Government and Regional Development from 2007 to 2008, then as Minister of National Development and Economy from 2008 to 2009. In March 2009, following Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány's announced resignation, Bajnai was nominated by the ruling Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) to become Hungary's next head of government. Bajnai became prime minister when the parliament passed a constructive motion of no-confidence against Ferenc Gyurcsány on 14 April 2009. He held the office until the formation of the Second Orbán Government following the 2010 parliamentary election.
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Pál Schmitt
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- 1960-1965 studied economics
- Occupations
- economistfencerpoliticiandiplomat
- Biography
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Pál Schmitt is a Hungarian Olympic fencer and politician who served as President of Hungary from 2010 until his resignation in 2012, following his academic misconduct controversy.
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Péter Medgyessy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1966
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Péter Medgyessy is a retired Hungarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 27 May 2002 to 29 September 2004. On 25 August 2004, he resigned over disputes with coalition partner Alliance of Free Democrats, but remained as acting prime minister for a 30-day period as required by the Constitution, and a few additional days until his successor Ferenc Gyurcsány was confirmed by the National Assembly.
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Antal Rogán
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1990-1995
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Antal Rogán is a Hungarian economist and politician, who served as Mayor of Belváros-Lipótváros (fifth district of Budapest) from 2006 to 2014.
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Miklós Németh
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1971
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Miklós Németh is a retired Hungarian economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 24 November 1988 to 23 May 1990. He was one of the leaders of the Socialist Workers' Party, Hungary's Communist party, in the tumultuous years that led to the collapse of communism in Eastern and Central Europe. He was the last Communist Prime Minister of Hungary.
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Ildikó Enyedi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1975-1978
- Occupations
- film directorscreenwriterlecturerdirector
- Biography
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Ildikó Enyedi is a Hungarian film director and screenwriter. She is best known for directing On Body and Soul, which won the top prize at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival among other awards, and was nominated for a Foreign Language Academy Award.
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Bernadett Szél
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- 1995-2000 studied international relations
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Dr. Bernadett Szél is a Hungarian economist and politician, and was a member of the National Assembly (MP) between 2012 and 2022. She was co-President of the Politics Can Be Different (Lehet Más a Politika; LMP) party from 2013 to 2018, and its candidate for the position of Prime Minister during the 2018 parliamentary election. Between 2018 and 2022 she became an independent parliamentarian. As of 2022 she works as esearcher and consultant. She is married and lives in Budakeszi with her husband and three children. Global climate protection and dedication to the green agenda, commitment to democracy and democratic Hungary, and equality of rights are consistently the main driving forces throughout her professional life.
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Ákos Kovács
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1992
- Occupations
- recording artistpoetcomposersinger
- Biography
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Ákos Kovács is a Hungarian pop-rock singer-songwriter. He is known for his solo career writing and performing serious, poetic pop songs, as well as a member of the now defunct group Bonanza Banzai. Kovács uses his given name, Ákos, in his career. His name is written Akosh, to reflect the Hungarian pronunciation, when his music is distributed to English-speaking countries. His songs are on the top lists of Hungarian music.
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Ferenc Zenthe
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1941
- Occupations
- actorvoice actortelevision actor
- Biography
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Ferenc Zenthe was a Hungarian actor, honored with being chosen as an Actor of the Nation, the Kossuth Prize and the Meritorious Artist Award of Hungary. Best known from the historical series A Tenkes Kapitánya and pioneering soap opera Szomszédok, he was regarded as one of the great talents of his generation.
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György Bálint
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1937-1941
- Occupations
- politicianhorticulturist
- Biography
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György Bálint was a Hungarian horticulturist, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, journalist, author, and politician who served as an MP. He was colloquially known as Bálint gazda (lit. "Farmer Bálint"), from his appearances in the TV program Ablak, where he appeared as an amicable, fatherly horticultural expert.
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Lajos Kósa
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1989
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Lajos Kósa is a Hungarian politician, who served as Mayor of Debrecen between 1998 and 2014. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1990.
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György Matolcsy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1977 studied economics
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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György Matolcsy is a Hungarian politician and economist, current governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB). He also served as Minister of National Economy from 2000 to 2002 during the first cabinet of Viktor Orbán and from 2010 to 2013 in the Second Orbán Cabinet.
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Máté Kocsis
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2004
- Occupations
- politicianjurist
- Biography
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Máté Kocsis is a Hungarian jurist, sports administrator and politician, who served as Mayor of Józsefváros (8th district of Budapest) from 2009 to 2018. He also represents Józsefváros (Budapest Constituency XI then VI) in the National Assembly of Hungary from 2010 to 2014, and since 2018. He is the current leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group. Since 2015 he is the president of the Hungarian Handball Federation.
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János Kornai
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1961 graduated with Doctor of Economics
- Occupations
- economistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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János Kornai was a Hungarian economist noted for his analysis and criticism of the command economies of Eastern European communist states. He also covered macroeconomic aspects in countries undergoing post-Soviet transition. He was emeritus professor at both Harvard University and Corvinus University of Budapest. Kornai was known to have coined the term shortage economy to reflect perpetual shortages of goods in the centrally-planned command economies of the Eastern Bloc.
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Mihály Varga
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1989
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Mihály Varga is a Hungarian politician, current Minister of Finance (previously Minister of National Economy) since 2013. He also served as Minister of Finance between 2001 and 2002. He has been a member of Fidesz since the party's founding in 1988. He was one of the party's four vice presidents between 2005 and 2013.
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Mátyás Szűrös
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1964 graduated with doctorate
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
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Mátyás Szűrös is a Hungarian politician. He served as provisional president of the Republic from 23 October 1989 to 2 May 1990. His presidency occurred during Hungary's transition from Communism to democratic government.
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Ágnes Kovács
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2009
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Ágnes Kovács is a Hungarian swimmer who competed at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics. In 2000, she won the 200 m breaststroke and set the Hungary records in the 100 m and 200 m breaststrokes events (1:07.79 and 2:24.03). As of 2014, these records still stand. She won a bronze medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1996 Olympics and placed fifth in 2004; in 2004 she also finished fourth in the 200 m individual medley event.
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Tivadar Farkasházy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1969
- Studied in 1971
- Occupations
- journalisteconomistwriterhumorist
- Biography
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Tivadar Farkasházy is a Hungarian humorist, author, and journalist.
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Klára Ungár
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1981
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Klára Ungár is a Hungarian politician. A founding member of the Fidesz party, she sat in the National Assembly for the Alliance of Free Democrats until 1998. She is one of the first openly homosexual female politicians in Hungary.
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Attila Mesterházy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- 1992-1997 studied international relations
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Attila Mesterházy is a Hungarian politician, who served as the seventh chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) from 10 July 2010 to 29 May 2014. He was the party's candidate for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary in the 2010 and 2014 parliamentary elections.
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Rezső Nyers
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1951-1956
- Occupations
- lecturerpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
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Rezső Nyers was a Hungarian politician who served as Minister of Finance of Hungary from 1960 to 1962. For a few months in 1989, he was the country's last Communist leader.
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Ágnes Vadai
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1997
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ágnes Vadai is a Hungarian politician and international relations scholar. She has been a Member of the National Assembly of Hungary since 2002. In her first several terms she was a representative for the Hungarian Socialist Party. She was a founding member of the Democratic Coalition when it was a faction within the Hungarian Socialist Party, and became its vice president after it became a separate political party. She speaks six languages, English, French, Russian, Spanish, Norwegian and German.
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Lajos Bokros
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1980
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
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Lajos András Bokros is a Hungarian economist, who served as Minister of Finance from 1995 to 1996. He was a Member of the European Parliament for Hungary in the 2009–2014 session. He was the leader of the Movement for a Modern Hungary, which he founded in April 2013, and sat in the European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament. The Bokros package was named after him.
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Anna Orosz
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2007-2011
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Anna Orosz is a Hungarian economist and politician, Member of Parliament since 2022. From March 2017 to May 2018 she was a member of the board of the Momentum Movement. From October 2019 local government representative Újbuda, she became the deputy mayor of Újbuda. On 11 October 2021, during the 2nd round of the Hungarian Opposition Primary, she took over the management of Momentum from András Fekete-Győr. In the 2022 Hungarian parliamentary election, she was elected as MP to represent Budapest 2nd constituency in the National Assembly.
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László Kovács
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1968
- Occupations
- politiciandiplomat
- Biography
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László Kovács is a Hungarian politician and diplomat, former European Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union. He was the foreign minister of Hungary twice, from 1994 to 1998 and from 2002 to 2004. He also served as chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) from 1998 to 2004.
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Bence Tordai
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 2005 studied economics
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
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Bence Tordai is a Hungarian politician, economist and sociologist. A founding member of Dialogue for Hungary, he has served as Member of the National Assembly since 2018. He has been co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary since July 2022.
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Zsolt Hernádi
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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Zsolt Hernádi is a Hungarian businessman and the Chairman-CEO of MOL Plc., the Hungarian Oil & Gas company, since 2001.
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Péter Bod
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1975
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Péter Ákos Bod is a Hungarian politician and economist, who served as Minister of Industry and Trade in the cabinet of József Antall from 1990 to 1991 then Governor of the Hungarian National Bank from 1991 to 1994, when he resigned under the pressure of the Socialist Gyula Horn cabinet. He was also a Member of Parliament for the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) from 1990 until his resignation in 1991. In 1996, he joined the Hungarian Democratic People's Party (MDNP) and was elected to its leadership.
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Gábor Kuncze
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Gábor Kuncze is a Hungarian liberal politician, former chairman of the Hungarian Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ). He became anchorman at the radio channel Klubrádió in 2008 while he was still an SZDSZ member of Parliament. Later, in 2010, he also became a host for the television channel ATV. Kuncze was later dismissed from ATV's morning program, which was taken over by Egon Rónai.
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Anett Bősz
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2011
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Anett Bősz is a Hungarian liberal politician. Since November 2019, she has been the Leader of the Hungarian Liberal Party. She is a Member of Parliament since 2018.
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Géza Morcsányi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1971-1977
- Occupations
- university teacherdramaturgeliterary translatoractortranslator
- Biography
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Géza Morcsányi was a Hungarian actor, dramaturg, translator, and university professor. His debut film role was as Endre in the 2017 drama film On Body and Soul, the Hungarian entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards. In 2005 he received the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary.
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Tibor Szanyi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1980
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Tibor Szanyi is a Hungarian politician. He is a former member of the Hungarian Socialist Party who was Member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019 and member of the National Assembly from 1998 to 2014. He was also deputy president of the party between 2018 and 2019. Since March 2020, he is a founding member of the Yes Solidarity for Hungary Movement which supports him as candidate for prime minister in the 2022 election.
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Imre Boros
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1970
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Imre Boros is a Hungarian economist and politician, who served as minister without portfolio and acting Minister of Agriculture in 2001 for a month.
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Péter Balázs
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1963 studied economics
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianuniversity teacherdiplomat
- Biography
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Péter Balázs is a Hungarian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2010.
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László Varju
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2008
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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László Varju is a Hungarian politician and mining engineer. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Hungary since 2002. He served as Secretary of State for National Development and Economy from 2008 to 2010.
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Dávid Korányi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2006
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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Dávid Korányi is a chief advisor of city diplomacy for Gergely Karácsony, the mayor of Budapest. Prior to that he was a director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative and deputy director of the Atlantic Council's Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center. In 2009 he was undersecretary of state, chief foreign policy, and national security advisor to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, Gordon Bajnai. He was a member of the Hungarian NATO Strategic Concept Special Advisory Group.
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Zsolt Németh
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1987
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Zsolt Attila Németh is a Hungarian economist and politician, who served as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs between 2 June 2010 and 5 June 2014, a position he previously also held from 1998 to 2002, both under Foreign Minister János Martonyi. He became a member of the National Assembly (MP) in the 1990 parliamentary election.
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Erzsébet Schmuck
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1977
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Erzsébet Schmuck is a Hungarian environmentalist, economist and politician. She was a member of the National Assembly (MP) from the LMP – Hungary's Green Party (Greens) National List from 2014 to 2022. She was elected leader of the party's parliamentary group in September 2016, serving in this capacity until February 2017. She has been co-chairperson of the party since November 2019.
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László Békesi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1966 studied finance
- Occupations
- lecturerpoliticianeconomist
- Biography
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László Békesi is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance twice: between 1989-1990 and from 1994 to 1995.
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Zita Gurmai
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1988
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Zita Gurmai is a Hungarian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament from 2004 until 2014. She is a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists.
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László Andor
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1989
- Occupations
- politicianinternational forum participanteconomist
- Biography
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László Andor is a Hungarian economist and the Secretary General of the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS). From 2010 to 2014 he was Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion in the Barroso II administration of the European Commission. From 2005 to 2010 he was a Member of the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), representing the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia.
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Emmerich Ritter
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1976
- Occupations
- mathematicianpoliticianauditortax advisor
- Biography
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Imre Ritter is a Hungarian mathematician, auditor, tax consultant, politician and MP for the National Self-Government of Germans in Hungary (MNOÖ). Between 2011 and 2014, he was the Vice-President of the National Self-Government of Germans in Hungary, and since 2014 the first national advocate of the German minority in the National Assembly.
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Iván Szelényi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1960
- Occupations
- sociologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Iván Szelényi is a noted Hungarian-American sociologist, as of 2010 the Dean of Social Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi.
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Márton Nagy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1999
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Márton Nagy is the Minister for National Economy of Hungary. He previously served as Minister of Economic Development between May 2022 and December 2023, and before that as the Prime Minister's Chief Economic Adviser in the Prime Minister's Office in the fourth Orbán Government from 2020 to April 2022. Between 2015 and 2020 he was Deputy Governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB), and the Chairman of the Budapest Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2017.
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Zsuzsanna Szelényi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2001
- Occupations
- politicianpsychologist
- Biography
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Zsuzsanna Szelényi is a Hungarian author, politician, and foreign policy expert. She is the Director of the Democracy Institute Leadership Academy for Central and Eastern Europe. Her book 'Tainted Democracy, Viktor Orban and the Subversion of Hungary' was published in 2022. She served as Member of the Parliament (MP) from 1990 to 1994 (Fidesz) and from 2014 to 2018 (Together).
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Mihály Kupa
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1969
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Mihály Kupa is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1990 and 1993. He was arrested in 1958 for ten months. He finished his studies at the Karl Marx University of Economic Sciences in 1969. After his graduation he worked at the National Statistical Office and several other research institutions. He travelled to Angola for a short time in 1984, where he worked as a financial adviser. After his return he worked at the Ministry of Finance.
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Attila Chikán
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1967
- Occupations
- economistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Attila Chikán is a Hungarian economist, university professor, Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Foreign Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. His research areas are national and firm competitiveness, business policy, and logistics. He is Founding Principal of Rajk László College for Advanced Studies (Director 1970–2010, President since then). Minister of Economic Affairs in 1998–99, Rector of Corvinus University of Budapest (CUB, 2000–2003). Currently he is Professor Emeritus and Director, Competitiveness Research Center of CUB.
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Zsuzsa Ferge
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1953
- Occupations
- statisticiansociologist
- Biography
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Zsuzsa Ferge is a Hungarian sociologist and statistician who is particularly known for her work on poverty reduction. She is a Professor Emerita in the Department of Policy, Economics, and Law at Eötvös Loránd University, where she helped to establish a department of social policy studies. She has also been the head of the Poverty Research Center there, as well as the Chief Researcher at the Working Unit on Hungary's National Program against Child Poverty, holding both of these positions after her retirement.
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Katalin Bogyay
- Occupations
- diplomatjournalistambassador
- Biography
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Katalin Annamária Bogyay is a Hungarian ambassador, diplomat, journalist and the President of the United Nations Association of Hungary since April 2021. She has been a lecturer at the Corvinus University of Budapest since 2022, and teaching at the Hungarian Diplomatic Academy since 2021. In 2021 she founded the Women4Diplomacy movement. She served as the 15th Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations in New York (1 January 2015 - 31 December 2020). She is the former Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Delegate of Hungary to UNESCO (2009–2014) and the President of the 36th session of UNESCO General Conference (2011–2013).
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Tamás Bauer
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1968
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Tamás Bauer is a Hungarian economist, politician and member of the National Assembly (MP) from June 28, 1994 to May 14, 2002. His research areas are the Eastern European planned economies.
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Szófia Havas
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1998
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Szófia Havas is a Hungarian politician and doctor.
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Gábor Vágó
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2008
- Occupations
- journalisteconomistpoliticianpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Gábor Vágó is a Hungarian economist, investigative journalist and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Politics Can Be Different (LMP) National List between 2010 and 2014.
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Csaba Dömötör
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2006
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Csaba Dömötör is a Hungarian international relations expert and politician. He is a member of National Assembly of Hungary (Országgyűlés) since 2018. He has served as the Secretary of State in the Prime Minister's office.
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Márta V. Naszályi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1993
- Occupations
- politicianlandscape architect
- Biography
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Márta Váradiné Naszályi, commonly known as Márta V. Naszályi, is a Hungarian landscape architect, horticulturist and politician, who has been the Mayor of Budavár (1st district of Budapest) since 2019. She is a member of the Dialogue for Hungary (PM).
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András Simonyi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1975
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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András Simonyi is a former Hungarian ambassador, transportation economist, author. He is an independent consultant living in the U.S. He is a senior fellow at the Global Energy Center Atlantic Council of the United States. He is also associated with the George Washington University, Washington D.C. From 2012 to 2018 he was the managing director of the Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Paul Nitze School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University in Washington DC. He was the Hungarian ambassador to the United States between 2002 and 2007. He was also Hungary's first ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. His professional focus today is energy security, the role of the private sector in energy transition.
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János Veres
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- economistaccountantagricultural engineerpolitician
- Biography
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János Veres is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 2005 and 2009. He was a member of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party since 1980. He served as first secretary of the party's committee of Nyírbátor from 1988 to 1989. He was a founding member of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) in 1990. He became a member of the National Assembly of Hungary in 1994. He served as deputy chairman of the Committee of Economics many times. He also served as mayor of Nyírbátor since 2002, but resigned in the next year, because he was appointed state secretary of the Ministry of Finance. Veres became a member of the MSZP's presidency in 2004. Ferenc Gyurcsány appointed him Minister of Finance in 2005.
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Dávid Dorosz
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 2011 studied international relations
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
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Dávid Dorosz is a Hungarian jurist, author, political strategist, campaign manager and politician, who has been the Deputy Mayor of Budapest for Climate and Development since November 2019. Dorosz was a member of the National Assembly (MP) from 2010 to 2014. He is member and former COO of the Dialogue for Hungary party. He is the author of the book "Time pressure - How we can avoid a global collapse?" which analyzes global challenges from a progressive angle.
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Andrea Bártfai-Mager
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1986-1991
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- economistpoliticiancivil servant
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Andrea Mager, also known as Andrea Bártfai-Mager, is a Hungarian economist, who served as the minister without portfolio for national wealth in the Fourth Orbán Government, between 18 May 2018 and 24 May 2022. Forbes named her as the most influential woman in Hungary in 2019.
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Enikő Győri
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- 1986-1992 graduated with master's degree in international relations
- 1994-2000 graduated with doctorate in international relations
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Enikő Győri is a Hungarian conservative politician and elected Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with Fidesz.
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László Baán
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
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László Baán is a Hungarian economist and museum curator.
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Péter Ágh
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- politician
- Biography
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Péter Ágh is a Hungarian politician and member of the National Assembly (MP) State Secretary. Since 2014 he represents North-Vas County in the Parliament.
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Gergely Böszörményi Nagy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2010
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Gergely Böszörményi-Nagy is an entrepreneur and former public servant who founded Brain Bar and the current chairman of the board of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design.
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Éva Hegedüs
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- chief executive officerprésident-directeur général
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Éva Hegedüs is an economist, the Chairman-CEO and majority shareholder through E.P.M. Ltd. of Gránit Bank.
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Sándor Burány
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1987
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Sándor Burány is a Hungarian economist and politician, who served as Minister of Employment and Labour from 2003 to 2004, in the cabinet of Péter Medgyessy. He was a member of the National Assembly (MP) from 1994 to 2022.
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György Buzinkay
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2017
- Occupations
- economistpoliticianpolitical scientist
- Biography
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György Buzinkay is a Hungarian politician, politologist and economist. He was a chairman for Momentum Movement. He was the candidate of United for Hungary at the 2022 Hungarian parliamentary election.
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Zoltán Dömötör
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1969
- Occupations
- water polo player
- Biography
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Zoltán Dömötör was a Hungarian swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 1964 Summer Olympics, and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
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Csaba Tabajdi
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1974
- Occupations
- diplomatpoliticianeconomist
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Csaba Sándor Tabajdi is a Hungarian politician and former Member of the European Parliament for the Hungarian Socialist Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. He is a member of the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, the Committee on Petitions, as well as the Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China and a substitute member of the Committee on Environment and Public Health and the Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee.
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András Szántó
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- writerjournalist
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András Szántó advises museums, foundations, educational institutions, and leading brands worldwide on cultural strategy. He has directed the National Arts Journalism Program at Columbia University and has overseen the Global Museum Leaders Colloquium at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Gábor Scheiring
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 2005-2007
- Occupations
- politiciansociologisteconomist
- Biography
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Gábor Scheiring is a Hungarian economist and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Politics Can Be Different (LMP) National List between 2010 and 2014.
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Gábor Bagdy
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1982
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Gábor Bagdy is a Hungarian economist and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Fidesz–KDNP Budapest Regional List between 2010 and 2014. He was appointed Deputy Mayor of Budapest for Monetary Affairs after the 2010 local elections, holding the position until 2019. He unsuccessfully ran for Mayor of Angyalföld (13th District of Budapest) in October 2014. He was made president of the Budapest branch of the KDNP in 2015. Bagdy was again mayoral candidate in Angyalföld during the 2019 local elections.
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János Csák
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- In 1987 graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- economistdiplomat
- Biography
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János Csák is a Hungarian corporate leader, honorary professor of management, who has been the Minister of Culture and Innovation since 24 May 2022. Formerly, he served as Ambassador of Hungary to the United Kingdom between 2011 and 2014.
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Edit Herczog
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1985
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Edit Herczog is a Hungarian Socialist Party politician who was a Member of the European Parliament between 2004 and 2014.
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Zsolt Becsey
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1988
- In 2003 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- economistpolitician
- Biography
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Zsolt László Becsey is a Hungarian politician and former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with the Fidesz, part of the European People's Party. He sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.
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Nándor Gúr
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1996
- Occupations
- politicianengineer
- Biography
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Nándor Gúr is a Hungarian mechanical engineer and politician, member of the National Assembly from the Hungarian Socialist Party from 2002 to 2018.
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József Kovács
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1995
- Occupations
- politiciangastroenterologist
- Biography
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Dr. József Kovács is a Hungarian physician and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Gyula (Békés County Constituency II then III) since 2010.
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Ferenc Somogyi
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- diplomatpoliticianentrepreneur
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Ferenc Somogyi was a Hungarian ambassador to the United States.
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András Simor
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1972-1976
- Occupations
- economistbanker
- Biography
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András Simor is a Hungarian economist, who served as governor of the Hungarian National Bank (MNB) from 2007 to 2013. He was replaced by György Matolcsy.
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Kálmán Mizsei
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1979
- Occupations
- economistdiplomat
- Biography
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Kálmán Mizsei is a Hungarian economist. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from Budapest University of Economics. Mizsei has held senior positions at many Hungarian and international organizations. From 2001 until 2006, he served as UNDP Regional Director for Europe and the CIS. He was the European Union Special Representative for Moldova in 2007–2011. In 2019, he joined the European Union High Level Advisers' Mission to help the Moldovan government to strengthen its reintegration policy.
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László Mandur
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1991
- Occupations
- politicianphotographereconomist
- Biography
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László Mandur was a Hungarian photographer, politician and economist, who served as one of the Deputy Speakers of the National Assembly of Hungary from 15 May 2002 to 13 May 2010. He was a member of the National Assembly of Hungary between 15 May 2002 and 18 November 2013.
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István Rácz
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1976
- Occupations
- botanist
- Biography
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Rácz István is a Hungarian dendrologist, curator, and museologist.
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Gábor Rekettye
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1967
- Occupations
- economistwriter
- Biography
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Gábor Rekettye is a Hungarian marketing author and professor. At present he is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Pécs and Honorary Professor at the University of Szeged.
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Erzsébet Nováky
- Enrolled in the Corvinus University of Budapest
- Studied in 1970
- Occupations
- futuristuniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
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Erzsébet Nováky 2005. Academic Award. Erzsébet Nováky, Doctor of Economics, Professor, dedicated futurist since 1970, Head of the Department of Futures Research at the University of Economics 1992-2012. Corvinus University of Budapest, professor emeritus (2015).
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András István Türke
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- security policy experthistorianpolitical scientist
- Biography
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András István Türke is a Hungarian historian, political scientist and diplomacy & security policy expert. He is assistant professor at the University of Szeged, where he teaches contemporary history and international relations. He is also Director of the Europa Varietas Institute (EUVI, Switzerland) where his focus is on European and African security issues. His prior teaching positions include the University of Pannonia (Veszprém, Hungary 2013–2015) and the National University of Public Service (Budapest, Hungary, 2015–2016). He is also a member of the CÉRIUM ROP (Réseau de Recherche sur les opérations de paix, University of Montreal, Canada).
