Lajos Walko (30 October 1880 – 10 January 1954) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1925 and 1930. Around eight months later, he was also appointed to this position. He worked for the Ministry of Finance. He served as interim Minister of Finance twice and Minister of Trade. As foreign minister he carried a considerable role the Horthy system happened to an external loan in his financial stabilisation. From 1938 he was the president of the Hungarian Commercial Bank in Budapest.
Lajos Walko | |
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary | |
In office 5 March 1925 – 9 December 1930 | |
Prime Minister | István Bethlen |
Preceded by | Tibor Scitovszky |
Succeeded by | Gyula Károlyi |
In office 24 August 1931 – 1 October 1932 | |
Prime Minister | Gyula Károlyi |
Preceded by | Gyula Károlyi |
Succeeded by | Endre Puky |
Personal details | |
Born | Budapest, Austria-Hungary | 30 October 1880
Died | 10 January 1954 73) Visegrád, People's Republic of Hungary | (aged
Political party | Unity Party |
Profession | politician |
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