How to Pronounce Árpád Göncz
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Feb 10, 1922 Budapest, Hungary Died on 06 Oct 2015 (aged 93)
Hungarian politician, writer, translator, President of Hungary
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About Árpád Göncz
- Árpád Göncz (Hungarian: ['a?rpa?d 'gønt?s]; 10 February 1922 – 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 he was imprisoned for six years.
- After his release, he worked as translator of English-language literary works.
- He was also founding member of the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) and Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary (de facto Acting President) 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.
