Attila Mesterházy
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Attila Mesterházy is a Hungarian politician, chairman of the Hungarian Socialist Party
(MSZP) since 10 July 2010. He was the party's candidate for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary in the Hungarian parliamentary election, 2010
.
. In 1992-1997 he studied economics at the Corvinus University in Budapest. In 1999, his Ph.D. at the university. He was a Fellow at the University of Valladolid
in Spanish
(1995-1996), Diplomatic Academy in Vienna
(1996.1998) and the University of Groningen in Dutch
(1997). In 2005, received his Ph.D. from the University of Semmelweis, in Budapest
.
In 1997 and in 1998 he worked in the Prime Minister's Office as a specialist on economic and European integration. In 1999-2000 he was manager of the company Hill and Knowlton dealing with the public relations
. In 2000 he returned to the political scene and became an advisor to Prime Minister Péter Medgyessy
. In 2002-2004 he served as Secretary of State for Children, Youth and Sports in his office. In 2004 he joined the National Assembly of Hungary
. From 2004 to 2006 he served as State Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities during the rule of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány
. In 2003 he was a member of the national executive of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP). In April 2009, was one of its vice-presidents, and was appointed chairman of its parliamentary caucus.
December 12, 2009, during the MSZP congress, by a vote of 90% of delegates, was elected the Socialist candidate for the post of prime minister in parliamentary elections in 2010.
As chairman of MSZP in the 2010 municipal elections he sang "bikicsunáj
", while also using the term "comrades
" (elvtársak) to address other party members and sympathizers.
In an interview to Népszava
daily on 23 June 2011 Mesterházy insisted that “people will replace Viktor Orbán in 2014″. He said in the interview given after the Socialists held a congress at the weekend to decide on the party’s future direction that the ruling centre-right Fidesz party would not change in the meantime. He also said “between two elections, the only measure that can orientate people and warn the governing parties is whose support is growing”.
Attila Mesterházy is married and has two children. He speaks English and Spanish.
Hungarian Socialist Party
The Hungarian Socialist Party describes itself as a social democratic party in Hungary. It is the partial successor of the communist Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party , which ruled Hungary between 1956 and 1989. The decision to declare the party a successor of the MSZMP was controversial, and...
(MSZP) since 10 July 2010. He was the party's candidate for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary in the Hungarian parliamentary election, 2010
Hungarian parliamentary election, 2010
A parliamentary election was held in Hungary on 11 and 25 April 2010 to choose MPs for the National Assembly. They were the sixth free elections since the end of communist era. The 386 members of parliament were elected in a combined system of party lists and electoral constituencies...
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Biography
Mesterházy was born in 1974 in Pécs. In the years 1988-1992 he attended secondary school (Lovassy László Gimnázium) in VeszprémVeszprém
Veszprém is one of the oldest urban areas in Hungary, and a city with county rights. It lies approximately north of the Lake Balaton. It is the administrative center of the county of the same name.-Location:...
. In 1992-1997 he studied economics at the Corvinus University in Budapest. In 1999, his Ph.D. at the university. He was a Fellow at the University of Valladolid
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
in Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
(1995-1996), Diplomatic Academy in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
(1996.1998) and the University of Groningen in Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
(1997). In 2005, received his Ph.D. from the University of Semmelweis, in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
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In 1997 and in 1998 he worked in the Prime Minister's Office as a specialist on economic and European integration. In 1999-2000 he was manager of the company Hill and Knowlton dealing with the public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
. In 2000 he returned to the political scene and became an advisor to Prime Minister Péter Medgyessy
Péter Medgyessy
Péter Medgyessy is a Hungarian politician and was the fifth Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary from May 27, 2002 until September 29, 2004...
. In 2002-2004 he served as Secretary of State for Children, Youth and Sports in his office. In 2004 he joined the National Assembly of Hungary
National Assembly of Hungary
The National Assembly or Diet is the parliament of Hungary. The unicameral body consists of 386 members elected to 4-year terms. Election of members is based on a complex system involving both area and list election; parties must win at least 5% of the popular vote in order to enter list members...
. From 2004 to 2006 he served as State Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities during the rule of Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány
Ferenc Gyurcsány is a Hungarian politician. He was the sixth Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009.He was nominated to take that position on 25 August 2004 by the Hungarian Socialist Party , after Péter Medgyessy resigned due to a conflict with the Socialist Party's coalition partner...
. In 2003 he was a member of the national executive of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP). In April 2009, was one of its vice-presidents, and was appointed chairman of its parliamentary caucus.
December 12, 2009, during the MSZP congress, by a vote of 90% of delegates, was elected the Socialist candidate for the post of prime minister in parliamentary elections in 2010.
As chairman of MSZP in the 2010 municipal elections he sang "bikicsunáj
Bikicsunáj
Bikicsunáj is an Internet meme that appeared in Hungary in May 2010.László Szarka, a 40-year-old security guard from Ököritófülpös, Hungary sang the Alphaville song "Big in Japan" with very poor English pronunciation on the first episode of the fifth season of Megasztár, a talent show on TV2...
", while also using the term "comrades
Comrade
Comrade means "friend", "colleague", or "ally". The word comes from French camarade. The term is frequently used by left-wing organizations around the globe. "Comrade" has often become a stock phrase and form of address. This word has its regional equivalents available in many...
" (elvtársak) to address other party members and sympathizers.
In an interview to Népszava
Népszava
Népszava is a Social-democratic newspaper established in 1877 in Budapest by Viktor Külföldi. It was the official newspaper of the Hungarian Social Democratic Party until 1948....
daily on 23 June 2011 Mesterházy insisted that “people will replace Viktor Orbán in 2014″. He said in the interview given after the Socialists held a congress at the weekend to decide on the party’s future direction that the ruling centre-right Fidesz party would not change in the meantime. He also said “between two elections, the only measure that can orientate people and warn the governing parties is whose support is growing”.
Attila Mesterházy is married and has two children. He speaks English and Spanish.