Péter Boross
Hungarian politician, prime minister / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Péter Boross (born 27 August 1928) is a Hungarian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 1993 to 1994. He is also known for his contributions to the country's transition to democracy in the wake of communism's collapse.
Péter Boross | |
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Prime Minister of Hungary 2nd Prime Minister of the Third Republic of Hungary | |
In office 12 December 1993 – 15 July 1994 | |
President | Árpád Göncz |
Preceded by | József Antall |
Succeeded by | Gyula Horn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1928-08-27) 27 August 1928 (age 95) Nagybajom, Hungary |
Political party | MDF (conservative) (-2010) |
Spouse(s) | Ilona Papp (m. ?-2010, her death) |
Boross was born on August 27, 1928, in Kisújszállás, Hungary. He studied electrical engineering at Budapest University of Technology and Economics and later earned a doctorate in economics from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
In 1950, Boross joined the Hungarian Communist Party, which later became the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP). He worked as an engineer for several years before transitioning to politics in the 1970s.
Boross served as Minister of the Interior from 1987 to 1990, during which time he oversaw the dissolution of Hungary's secret police force, the ÁVH. He was also responsible for implementing reforms that allowed for greater political freedoms and the establishment of a multi-party system in Hungary.
After the fall of communism in Hungary, Boross served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior under József Antall. In 1993, Boross succeeded Antall as Prime Minister after (Antall's) death.
As Prime Minister, Boross focused on strengthening Hungary's economy and implementing further democratic reforms. He introduced a series of measures aimed at improving the country's fiscal position and attracting foreign investment. He also worked to improve relations with neighboring countries, including Romania and Slovakia.
Boross's tenure as Prime Minister was marked by significant political and economic challenges. His government was criticized for its handling of the economy, which was still recovering from the effects of communism. There were also tensions between Boross's Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) party and its coalition partners, which ultimately led to the collapse of his government in 1994.
After leaving politics, Boross returned to academia, where he continued to study and write about Hungarian history and politics. He has authored several books and articles on the subject, including "Hungarian Political Thought in the Twentieth Century" and "The Hungarian Right in the Twentieth Century."
Today, Boross is regarded as an important figure in Hungary's transition to democracy and its emergence as a free-market economy. His contributions to the dismantling of Hungary's secret police force and the establishment of a multi-party system have had a lasting impact on the country's political landscape.