József Darvas
József Darvas (born József Dumitrás; 10 February 1912 – 3 December 1973) was a Hungarian writer and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1950 and 1951, as Minister of Education between 1951 and 1953 and as Minister of Culture between 1953 and 1956. He was member of the Presidential Council of the People's Republic of Hungary since 1971.
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József Darvas

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- Name
- József Darvas
- Born
- 10 February 1912
- Birthplace
- Orosháza, Békés County, Kingdom of Hungary
- Died
- 3 December 1973
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic
- Occupation
- writer, publicist, politician
- Nationality
- Hungary.
- Honours
- Kossuth Prize and SZOT prize.
- Languages
- Hungarian.
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József Darvas (born József Dumitrás; 10 February 1912 – 3 December 1973) was a Hungarian writer and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1950 and 1951, as Minister of Education between 1951 and 1953 and as Minister of Culture between 1953 and 1956. He was member of the Presidential Council of the People's Republic of Hungary since 1971.
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The recorded working language is Hungarian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Budapest. Employment is recorded with Nyugat. Positions recorded include member of the National Assembly of Hungary and member of the Provisional National Assembly. Distinctions recorded are Kossuth Prize and SZOT prize.

1956. október 13. Darvas József népművelési miniszter, Nagy Imre miniszterelnők és Rajk Lászlóné. Egykori Győrffy kollégisták találkozója a Kossuth klubban.
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Darvas József születésének helyén emelt emléktábla
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• Name — József Darvas • Order1 — Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary • Term Start1 — 25 February 1950 • Term End1 — 19 May 1951 • Predecessor1 — Gyula Ortutay • Successor1 — Himself, as Minister of Education • Order2 — Minister of Education of Hungary • Term Start2 — 19 May 1951 • Term End2 — 4 July 1953 • Predecessor2 — Himself, as Minister of Religion and Education • Successor2 — Tibor Erdey-Grúz • Order3 — Minister of Culture of Hungary • Term Start3 — 4 July 1953 • Term End3 — 27 October 1956 • Predecessor3 — József Révai • Successor3 — György Lukács • Born — 10 February 1912 • Birthplace — Orosháza, Békés County, Kingdom of Hungary • Died — 3 December 1973 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic • Occupation — writer, publicist, politician • Party — National Peasant Party, MSZMP • Birth Name — József Dumitrás József Darvas (born József Dumitrás; 10 February 1912 – 3 December 1973) was a Hungarian writer and politician, who served as Minister of Religion and Education between 1950 and 1951, as Minister of Education between 1951 and 1953 and as Minister of Culture between 1953 and 1956. He was member of the Presidential Council of the People's Republic of Hungary since 1971.
Career and activity
Career and activity
He was employed by Nyugat. Recorded positions include member of the National Assembly of Hungary, member of the Provisional National Assembly, Minister of Construction, Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Hungary and Minister of Public Instruction. He worked at Budapest.
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József Darvas is recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as writer, politician, journalist and screenwriter.
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1912
József Darvas was born on 10 February 1912.
1973
József Darvas died on 3 December 1973.
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Orosháza.
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Budapest.
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