Dezső Keresztury
Dezső Keresztury (6 September 1904 – 30 April 1996) was a Hungarian poet and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1945 and 1947. He became a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1982.
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- Name
- Dezső Keresztury
- Born
- 6 September 1904
- Birthplace
- Zalaegerszeg, Austria-Hungary
- Died
- 30 April 1996
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- writer, poet, politician
- Spouse
- Mária Seiber Mária Novák Dezső Keresztury (6 September 1904 – 30 April 1996) was a Hungarian poet and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1945 and 1947.
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Fields
- Hungarian literature
- Honours
- Széchenyi Prize · honorary citizen of Balatonfüred · State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary · József Attila Prize
- Languages
- German · Hungarian
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Dezső Keresztury (6 September 1904 – 30 April 1996) was a Hungarian poet and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1945 and 1947. He became a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1982.
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The recorded working language is German and Hungarian. The field of work recorded is Hungarian literature. Employment is recorded with Nyugat. Positions recorded include Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Hungary. Distinctions recorded are Széchenyi Prize, honorary citizen of Balatonfüred, State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary and József Attila Prize.
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• Name — Dezső Keresztury • Order — Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary • Term Start — 15 November 1945 • Term End — 14 March 1947 • Predecessor — Géza Teleki • Successor — Gyula Ortutay • Born — 6 September 1904 • Birthplace — Zalaegerszeg, Austria-Hungary • Died — 30 April 1996 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Occupation — writer, poet, politician • Party — National Peasant Party • Spouse — Mária Seiber Mária Novák Dezső Keresztury (6 September 1904 – 30 April 1996) was a Hungarian poet and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1945 and 1947. He became a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in 1982.
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1904
Dezső Keresztury born at Zalaegerszeg.
1996
Dezső Keresztury died at Budapest.
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