Sándor Barcs
Sándor Barcs (10 November 1912 – 7 January 2010) was a Hungarian journalist, politician, sports executive and amateur footballer. He was the Acting President of UEFA between July 1972 and March 1973. In 2003, Sándor Dorogi, on behalf of the MTI news agency, presented him with the "Golden Ring" award, which met with a divided response in journalistic circles due to the honoree's not uncontroversial political past (he was, among other things, a presiding judge at the show trial and co-signer of the death sentence against László Rajk).
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Sándor Barcs
- Name
- Sándor Barcs
- Born
- 10 November 1912
- Birthplace
- Szeged, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
- Died
- 7 January 2010
- Place of death
- Budapest, Hungary
- Occupation
- journalist, politician, sports officer
- Birth Name
- Bartsch Sándor
- Spouse
- Molnár Mária (1945-?), Kenéz Márta (1962-?), Szabó Magdolna (1970-?) Sándor Barcs (10 November 1912 – 7 January 2010) was a Hungarian journalist, politician, sports executive and amateur footballer.
- Full name
- Bartsch Sándor Ernő Géza.
- Nationality
- Hungary.
- Education
- Budapest University of Technology and Economics.
- Languages
- Hungarian, English and French.
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Sándor Barcs (10 November 1912 – 7 January 2010) was a Hungarian journalist, politician, sports executive and amateur footballer. He was the Acting President of UEFA between July 1972 and March 1973. In 2003, Sándor Dorogi, on behalf of the MTI news agency, presented him with the "Golden Ring" award, which met with a divided response in journalistic circles due to the honoree's not uncontroversial political past (he was, among other things, a presiding judge at the show trial and co-signer of the death sentence against László Rajk).
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Biography
Biography
Sándor Barcs studied at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. The recorded working language is Hungarian, English and French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Budapest. Positions recorded include member of the National Assembly of Hungary and chief executive officer.
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Key facts
• Name — Sándor Barcs • Order — Member of the National Assembly • Term Start — 16 September 1947 • Term End — 1 May 1990 • Office1 — Vice President of UEFA • Term Start1 — 17 April 1962 • Term End1 — 7 July 1972 • Term Start2 — 15 March 1973 • Term End2 — 22 April 1978 • Office3 — Acting President of UEFA • Term Start3 — 7 July 1972 • Term End3 — 15 March 1973 • Predecessor3 — Gustav Wiederkehr • Successor3 — Artemio Franchi • Born — 10 November 1912 • Birthplace — Szeged, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) • Died — 7 January 2010 • Place of death — Budapest, Hungary • Occupation — journalist, politician, sports officer • Party — FKGP (1943–49) MSZMP (1964–89) • Birth Name — Bartsch Sándor • Spouse — Molnár Mária (1945-?), Kenéz Márta (1962-?), Szabó Magdolna (1970-?) Sándor Barcs (10 November 1912 – 7 January 2010) was a Hungarian journalist, politician, sports executive and amateur footballer. He was the Acting President of UEFA between July 1972 and March 1973. In 2003, Sándor Dorogi, on behalf of the MTI news agency, presented him with the "Golden Ring" award, which met with a divided response in journalistic circles due to the honoree's not uncontroversial political past (he was, among other things, a presiding judge at the show trial and co-signer of the death sentence against László Rajk).
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
Sándor Barcs was recorded at birth as Bartsch Sándor Ernő Géza. The authorities additionally record the heading Sandor Barcs. His recorded languages were Hungarian, English, French and Polish.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Recorded positions include member of the National Assembly of Hungary and chief executive officer. He worked at Budapest.
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1912
Sándor Barcs born at Szeged.
2010
Sándor Barcs died at Budapest.
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