How to Pronounce István Horváth
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Sep 01, 1935 Paks, Tolna County, Hungary 88 years old
minister, 1935
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About István Horváth
- István Horváth (1 September 1935, Paks) is a former Hungarian communist politician, who served as Interior Minister twice: between 1980–1985 and between 1987-1990. Horvath studied law at ELTE.
- He joined the MSZMP in 1956.
- He was the first secretary of KISZ (1970–1973), first secretary of the MSZMP Party Committee in Bács-Kiskun County (1973–1980), member of the Central Committee (1970–1989), secretary of the latter (1985–1987).
- Member of the Hungarian Parliament (1971–1975) and of the Presidential Council (1971–1975). He was first interior minister between 1980–1985.
- He tried some careful reforms.
- On the other hand, he participated in the creation of CC-decisions concerning the opposition, and in his time was Carlos in Hungary, although Horváth opposed Carlos's visit in Hungary.
- Horváth's second period as interior minister (1987–1990) has no special characteristic.
- He submitted his resignation when it became clear that the secret police kept the opposition under surveillance even in the last days of the Kádár regime.
