János Kádár
former General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
János József Kádár (/ˈkɑːdɑːr/; Hungarian: [ˈjaːnoʃ ˈkaːdaːr]; 26 May 1912 – 6 July 1989), born János József Czermanik, was a Hungarian political leader and the General Secretary of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.
János Kádár | |
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General Secretary of the MDP/ MSZMP | |
In office 25 October 1956 – 22 May 1988 | |
Preceded by | Ernő Gerő |
Succeeded by | Károly Grósz |
Personal details | |
Born | János József Czermanik 26 May 1912 Fiume, Austria-Hungary |
Died | 6 July 1989 Budapest, Hungary | (aged 77)
Nationality | Hungarian |
Political party | Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (1956–1989) |
Other political affiliations | Hungarian Communist Party (1931–1949) Hungarian Working People's Party (1949–1956) |
Spouse(s) |
Mária Tamáska (m. 1949) |