Pál Simon (politician)

Hungarian politician, chemical engineer (1929-2021)

Pál Simon (17 February 1929 – 6 February 2021) was a Hungarian chemical engineer and politician. He was the last Minister of Heavy Industry in the cabinet of Prime Minister György Lázár from 1975 to 1980. He was also Hungarian Ambassador to Yugoslavia between 1981 and 1985.[1]

Pál Simon
Minister of Heavy Industry
In office
4 July 1975 – 31 December 1980
Prime MinisterGyörgy Lázár
Preceded byGyula Szekér
Succeeded byLajos Méhes
(Minister of Industry)
Personal details
Born(1929-02-17)17 February 1929
Miskolc, Hungary
Died6 February 2021(2021-02-06) (aged 91)
Political partyMDP (1947–1956)
MSZMP (1956–1989)
Professionpolitician, chemical engineer

Simon died on 6 February 2021 after a brief illness, eleven days before his 92nd birthday.[1]

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Elhunyt Dr. Simon Pál a Dunai Kőolajfinomító első igazgatója" (in Hungarian). Hírtükör. 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-15.