Etelka Keserű

Etelka Keserű (née Bérci; 26 August 1925 – 1 April 2018) was a Hungarian economist and politician, who served as Minister of Light Industry between 1971 and 1980.[1]

Etelka Keserű
Etelka Keserű in 1979
Minister of Light Industry
In office
12 May 1971 – 31 December 1980
Preceded byJolán Nagy
Succeeded byLajos Méhes
(Industry)
Personal details
Born(1925-08-26)26 August 1925
Gyoma, Hungary
(today part of Gyomaendrőd)
Died1 April 2018(2018-04-01) (aged 92)
Political partyMSZMP
Professioneconomist, politician
The native form of this personal name is Keserű Jánosné Bérci Etelka. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Career

She started her political and economic career in 1950. She was a member of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP). She served as Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade from 12 January 1967 to 12 May 1971. She was the last Minister of Light Industry between 12 May 1971 and 31 December 1980, when the portfolio was merged into the Ministry of Industry.

Keserű was a member of the presidium of the Hungarian Women's National Council (MNOT) from 1971 to 1990. She was also elected into the Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (MSZMP KB) in 1975, holding the position until 1985. She served as co-President of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce (MKK) between 1981 and 1986.[2]

She retired in 1990. She died on 1 April 2018, aged 92.[1]

Works
  • Muszti, László – Keserű, Jánosné – Seres, József: Iskolai ifjúsági olvasómozgalom. Szocialista nevelés kiskönyvtára, Tankönyvkiadó, Budapest, 1952.
  • Keserű, Jánosné: Belkereskedelmünk időszerű kérdései. Budapest: Magyar Szocialista Munkáspárt. 1962.

References
  1. "Elhunyt Keserű Jánosné" (in Hungarian). Népszava. 2018-04-02. Archived from the original on 2018-04-03. Retrieved 2018-04-06.
  2. Bölöny, József – Hubai, László: Magyarország kormányai 1848–2004 [Cabinets of Hungary 1848–2004], Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, 2004 (5th edition). p. 366.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.