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Árpád Göncz

1922–2015 · 20th century

Árpád Göncz was a Hungarian writer, translator and politician who was imprisoned after the 1956 revolution. In 1990 he became the first president of the Third Hungarian Republic, serving two terms until 2000. He was a founder of the liberal Alliance of Free Democrats.

Árpád Göncz
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Árpád Göncz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/arpad-goncz
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