Ferenc Keresztes-Fischer
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Ferenc Keresztes-Fischer (18 February 1881 – 3 March 1948) was a lawyer and a Hungarian
politician. He was an advisor of the Pécsi Takarékpénztár Rt. / Pécs Savings Bank Corp. Before he became prefect of Baranya County 1921-1931, prefect of Somogy County 1925-1931 and Interior Minister twice; between 1931-1935 and 1938-1944. He controlled the police terror against left wing movements and against right wing movements. In a secret statement he ordered to collect Press articles. On 12th of September 1938 he allowed the OMIKE
to increase its activities. During the Second World War he was an active supporter of governor admiral Miklós Horthy
, he wrote a book about the Kaiserliche Marine
in Chile
before the first World War. He joined to the Bethlen-Kállay conservative group, which wanted to make a relation with the United States
and the United Kingdom
for the treatment with the Allies
. After the Nazi occupation he was imprisoned in a concentration camp. He lived in emigration.
After the death of Pál Teleki
(3 April 1941) Keresztes-Fischer became acting Prime Minister on that day. One year later, On March 7, 1942, Bárdossy was forced to resign as prime minister suddenly by Regent Horthy. As Minister of the Interior Ferenc-Keresztes was the interim Prime Minister until 9 March, when Miklós Kállay
was appointed to this position.
His younger brother was Lajos Keresztes-Fischer
, a Hungarian military officer who served as Chief of General Staff
in 1938. He was also arrested after Ferenc Szálasi
's coup.
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
politician. He was an advisor of the Pécsi Takarékpénztár Rt. / Pécs Savings Bank Corp. Before he became prefect of Baranya County 1921-1931, prefect of Somogy County 1925-1931 and Interior Minister twice; between 1931-1935 and 1938-1944. He controlled the police terror against left wing movements and against right wing movements. In a secret statement he ordered to collect Press articles. On 12th of September 1938 he allowed the OMIKE
OMIKE
OMIKE Hungarian Jewish Educational Association 1910–1944 .-Beginning :Founded in 1910 by Budapest chief rabbi, Simon Hevesi, with the purpose to present to people living in modern ideas and values the traditional values of Judaism. The association stimulated the Hungarian ways and religious life’s...
to increase its activities. During the Second World War he was an active supporter of governor admiral Miklós Horthy
Miklós Horthy
Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya was the Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary during the interwar years and throughout most of World War II, serving from 1 March 1920 to 15 October 1944. Horthy was styled "His Serene Highness the Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary" .Admiral Horthy was an officer of the...
, he wrote a book about the Kaiserliche Marine
Kaiserliche Marine
The Imperial German Navy was the German Navy created at the time of the formation of the German Empire. It existed between 1871 and 1919, growing out of the small Prussian Navy and Norddeutsche Bundesmarine, which primarily had the mission of coastal defense. Kaiser Wilhelm II greatly expanded...
in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
before the first World War. He joined to the Bethlen-Kállay conservative group, which wanted to make a relation with the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for the treatment with the Allies
Allies
In everyday English usage, allies are people, groups, or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out between them...
. After the Nazi occupation he was imprisoned in a concentration camp. He lived in emigration.
After the death of Pál Teleki
Pál Teleki
Pál Count Teleki de Szék was prime minister of Hungary from 19 July 1920 to 14 April 1921 and from 16 February 1939 to 3 April 1941. He was also a famous expert in geography, a university professor, a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and Chief Scout of the Hungarian Scout Association...
(3 April 1941) Keresztes-Fischer became acting Prime Minister on that day. One year later, On March 7, 1942, Bárdossy was forced to resign as prime minister suddenly by Regent Horthy. As Minister of the Interior Ferenc-Keresztes was the interim Prime Minister until 9 March, when Miklós Kállay
Miklós Kállay
Dr. Miklós Kállay de Nagykálló was a Hungarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary during World War II, from 9 March 1942 to 19 March 1944....
was appointed to this position.
His younger brother was Lajos Keresztes-Fischer
Lajos Keresztes-Fischer
Lajos Keresztes-Fischer was a Hungarian military officer, who served as Chief of the General Staff in 1938. His older brother was Ferenc Keresztes-Fischer, a politician and Minister of the Interior.-Career:...
, a Hungarian military officer who served as Chief of General Staff
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hungary
General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Hungary is a joint body organised within the Ministry of Defence.It is responsible for development, organisation, and equipping, training and functioning of the first strategic echelon and the other strategic echelon...
in 1938. He was also arrested after Ferenc Szálasi
Ferenc Szálasi
Ferenc Szálasi was the leader of the National Socialist Arrow Cross Party – Hungarist Movement, the "Leader of the Nation" , being both Head of State and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Hungary's "Government of National Unity" for the final three months of Hungary's participation in World War II...
's coup.
See also
- Serbian-Hungarian Baranya-Baja Republic 1921
Sources
- Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon
- Bölöny, József – Hubai, László: Magyarország kormányai 1848–2004 [Cabinets of Hungary 1848–2004], Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, 2004 (5th edition).
- Akten des Volksgerichtsprozesses gegen Franz A. BaschFranz Anton BaschDr. Franz Anton Basch was a German Nazi politician, the chairman of Volksbund and the leader of Germans in Hungary....
, Volksgruppenführer der Deutschen in Ungarn, Budapest 1945/46, Friedrich Spiegel-Schmidt, Lóránt Tilkovszky, Gerhard Seewann, Norbert Spannenberger, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag 1999.