István Jakab
Encyclopedia
István Jakab is a Hungarian
agronomist
and politician
, leader of the MAGOSZ (advocacy organization of the Hungarian agrarian workers).
He was a founding member of the Hungarian Democratic Forum
in 1988. He quit the party in 1995 and became co-chairman of the MAGOSZ and Vice President of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (that position held until 2001). He was elected to a member of the presidency of National Cooperative Council in 1996. He served as only chairman of the MAGOSZ since 1999.
His organization made an alliance with Fidesz for the 2006 elections
. He gained a parliamentary seat from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County party list. He served as deputy chariman of the Committee of Agriculture and deputy leader of the Fidesz parliamentary faction.
After the 2010 elections
he was elected to the National Assembly of Hungary
again. His party nominated for the position of one of the deputy speakers of the National Assembly of Hungary
.
He is married and has two adult children.
Politics of Hungary
Politics of Hungary takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic. The Prime Minister is the head of government of a pluriform multi-party system, while the President is the head of state and holds a largely ceremonial position.Executive power is exercised by the...
agronomist
Agronomist
An agronomist is a scientist who specializes in agronomy, which is the science of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. An agronomist is an expert in agricultural and allied sciences, with the exception veterinary sciences.Agronomists deal with interactions between plants, soils, and...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, leader of the MAGOSZ (advocacy organization of the Hungarian agrarian workers).
He was a founding member of the Hungarian Democratic Forum
Hungarian Democratic Forum
The Hungarian Democratic Forum , abbreviated to MDF, was a centre-right political party in Hungary. It had a liberal conservative and Christian democratic ideology...
in 1988. He quit the party in 1995 and became co-chairman of the MAGOSZ and Vice President of the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (that position held until 2001). He was elected to a member of the presidency of National Cooperative Council in 1996. He served as only chairman of the MAGOSZ since 1999.
His organization made an alliance with Fidesz for the 2006 elections
Hungarian parliamentary election, 2006
The schedule of the 2006 Hungarian parliamentary elections, as announced by president László Sólyom was as follows:* first round on April 9, 2006* second round on April 23, 2006...
. He gained a parliamentary seat from Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County party list. He served as deputy chariman of the Committee of Agriculture and deputy leader of the Fidesz parliamentary faction.
After the 2010 elections
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...
he was elected to 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...
again. His party nominated for the position of one of the deputy speakers of 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...
.
He is married and has two adult children.
External links
- MTI Ki Kicsoda 2009, Magyar Távirati Iroda, Budapest, 2008, 501. old.
- Jakab István országgyűlési adatlapja
- Jakab István életrajza a Fidesz honlapján