Károly Soós (Minister of Defence)
Vitéz Károly Soós de Bádok (28 July 1869 – 24 June 1953) was a Hungarian military officer and politician, who served as Minister of Defence in 1920. He participated in the working of revolutionary counter-government organizations on Szeged against the Hungarian Soviet Republic. Soós became the first Chief of Army Staff of the National Army.
Károly Soós | |
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| Born | 28 July 1869 Nagyszeben, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died | 24 June 1953 (aged 83) Steinfort, Luxembourg |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Austria-Hungary.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kingdom of Hungary |
| Years of service | 1890–1922 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Fourth Austro-Hungarian Army, Thirty-third Pawn Brigade, Eleventh Austro-Hungarian Army |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Order of Leopold, Order of the Iron Crown, Military Merit Medal |
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| Preceded by István Friedrich |
Minister of Defence 1920 |
Succeeded by István Sréter |
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