Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic
The Presidential Council of the Hungarian People's Republic was the collective presidency of Hungary during the Communist era. It was created in 1949, following the enactment of a new constitution that year that officially created the People's Republic of Hungary. Along with the state itself, it was abolished on 23 October 1989.
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 23 August 1949 |
| Dissolved | 23 October 1989 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Hungarian People's Republic |
| Headquarters | Budapest |
The Parliament of Hungary, upon the recommendation of the Presidential Council, elected and relieved the chairman and ministers of the Council of Ministers of the Hungarian People's Republic of their duties.
List of chairmen of the Presidential Council
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office |
|---|---|---|
| Árpád Szakasits | 23 August 1949 | 26 April 1950 |
| Sándor Rónai | 26 April 1950 | 14 August 1952 |
| István Dobi | 14 August 1952 | 14 April 1967 |
| Pál Losonczi | 14 April 1967 | 25 June 1987 |
| Károly Németh | 25 June 1987 | 29 June 1988 |
| Brunó Ferenc Straub | 29 June 1988 | 23 October 1989 |
See also
- List of heads of state of Hungary during the Hungarian People's Republic (1949-1989)
- List of Vice Presidents of the Presidential Council of Hungary
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