István Tarlós
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The native form of this personal name is Tarlós István. This article uses the Western name order.
István Tarlós is the Mayor
of Budapest
since 2010. He was the Mayor of the Third District of the city (Óbuda
) between 1990 and 2006 (as an independent candidate). Since 2006 he is the Chairman of the FIDESZ
(the part of European People's Party
(EPP)) MPSZ-KDNP Fraction-Alliance in General Assembly of the Municipality of Budapest
, and served as the political leader of the initiative „Social Referendum 2008".
. He graduated from Árpád High School's Humanities Department. He then started to work as an unskilled laborer before he faced conscription and joined the military in Orosháza. Tarlós completed the Technical University in Budapest and received his Civil Engineer Diploma later. He then post-graduated in Finance and Organization from Ybl Miklós Technical College. Tarlós worked for 15 years in the Building Industry mostly in investor and contractor tasks. Among the companies he worked for were Vasútépítő Vállalat, FŐBER, ÉM, Mélyépítő Vállalat, KKMV, IKV Budapest III. In his civil engineer career Tarlós worked in many positions such as foreman, deputy construction leader, construction leader, technical controller and head of production department. In the early 90's Tarlós launched his own architect studio with wife, Cecilia Nagy.
Tarlós wasn't active in politics before the political change of the 90's.
Tarlós first entered politics by becoming a member of anti-communist SZDSZ
(Alliance of Free Democrats) in 1989. He then, supported by SZDSZ and FIDESZ
, became Budapest District III Mayor in 1990.
Tarlós left SZDSZ because of mental and moral differences in the summer of 1994. Tarlós couldn't accept the radical change in directions and principles of the party within the short period of its existence. He is an independent politician since then. As independent he had been continually reelected with great majority as Mayor in Budapest District III in 1994, 1998 and 2002.
Tarlós made it to establish functioning nexus with the liberal and socialist fraction within the Municipality of his district. The General Assembly regularly passed Tarlós's Budget Plan and Budget Report without abstention and black ball. The remains of the first conservative party of Mr. József Antall
of the democratic Hungary, MDF
was only to handle Tarlós's Budapest Mayor candidacy controversial, which resulted in numerous secession of own party members and leaders as well as demonstrations on the streets of District III and within the own walls.
Tarlós, supported by FIDESZ Alliance of Mr. Viktor Orbán
, entered the local election in 2006 as Budapest Mayor candidate, and lost by a mere 1 per cent against Mr. Gábor Demszky
Budapest Mayor. Until Tarlós's challenge Mr. Demszky has always received great majority. On the other hand Tarlós received more votes than his supporter, FIDESZ Alliance all together.
Tarlós, still as independent but declared conservative politician, is currently leading the FIDESZ-KDNP Fraction-Alliance in the Municipality of Budapest from October, 2006. Next to his role as fraction-leader Tarlós is presently leading the "Social Referendum 2008
" campaign, initiated by FIDESZ Alliance and Civil Social Basis.
on diverse occasions. During this period Tarlós lead the Commission for Strategic Planning of the Central-Hungarian Region and co-founded the Hungarian Society of Law-Enforcement-Science, the Baross Gábor Society and became member of the Széchenyi Society. Additionally Tarlós was given the task of the honorary chairman of the Disaster-Recovery and Civil Protection Council as well as of the Braunhaxler Association of Budapest District III. He is furthermore member of the board of the Christian Intellectual Alliance.
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István Tarlós is married for 34 years, wife Cecilia Nagy is civil engineer.
Tarlós has three grown up children and two grandchildren.
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István Tarlós is the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of 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...
since 2010. He was the Mayor of the Third District of the city (Óbuda
Óbuda
Óbuda was a historical city in Hungary. United with Buda and Pest in 1873 it now forms part of District III-Óbuda-Békásmegyer of Budapest. The name means Old Buda in Hungarian...
) between 1990 and 2006 (as an independent candidate). Since 2006 he is the Chairman of the FIDESZ
Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union
The Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union is a major conservative party in Hungary. At the 2010 election in Hungary, Fidesz-KDNP won a two-thirds majority of seats by gaining 52% of the votes, with Fidesz winning 227 seats and KDNP winning 36...
(the part of European People's Party
European People's Party
The European People's Party is a pro-European centre-right European political party. The EPP was founded in 1976 by Christian democratic parties, but later it increased its membership to include conservative parties and parties of other centre-right perspectives.The EPP is the most influential of...
(EPP)) MPSZ-KDNP Fraction-Alliance in General Assembly of the Municipality of 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...
, and served as the political leader of the initiative „Social Referendum 2008".
Career
István Tarlós was born on May 26, 1948 in BudapestBudapest
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...
. He graduated from Árpád High School's Humanities Department. He then started to work as an unskilled laborer before he faced conscription and joined the military in Orosháza. Tarlós completed the Technical University in Budapest and received his Civil Engineer Diploma later. He then post-graduated in Finance and Organization from Ybl Miklós Technical College. Tarlós worked for 15 years in the Building Industry mostly in investor and contractor tasks. Among the companies he worked for were Vasútépítő Vállalat, FŐBER, ÉM, Mélyépítő Vállalat, KKMV, IKV Budapest III. In his civil engineer career Tarlós worked in many positions such as foreman, deputy construction leader, construction leader, technical controller and head of production department. In the early 90's Tarlós launched his own architect studio with wife, Cecilia Nagy.
Tarlós wasn't active in politics before the political change of the 90's.
Tarlós first entered politics by becoming a member of anti-communist SZDSZ
Alliance of Free Democrats
The Alliance of Free Democrats – Hungarian Liberal Party is a liberal party in Hungary, led since July 2010 by Viktor Szabadai . The SZDSZ is a member of the ELDR and of Liberal International...
(Alliance of Free Democrats) in 1989. He then, supported by SZDSZ and FIDESZ
Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union
The Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Union is a major conservative party in Hungary. At the 2010 election in Hungary, Fidesz-KDNP won a two-thirds majority of seats by gaining 52% of the votes, with Fidesz winning 227 seats and KDNP winning 36...
, became Budapest District III Mayor in 1990.
Tarlós left SZDSZ because of mental and moral differences in the summer of 1994. Tarlós couldn't accept the radical change in directions and principles of the party within the short period of its existence. He is an independent politician since then. As independent he had been continually reelected with great majority as Mayor in Budapest District III in 1994, 1998 and 2002.
Tarlós made it to establish functioning nexus with the liberal and socialist fraction within the Municipality of his district. The General Assembly regularly passed Tarlós's Budget Plan and Budget Report without abstention and black ball. The remains of the first conservative party of Mr. József Antall
József Antall
József Antall was the first democratically-elected Prime Minister of Hungary after the fall of Communism , teacher, librarian, historian and political figure...
of the democratic Hungary, MDF
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...
was only to handle Tarlós's Budapest Mayor candidacy controversial, which resulted in numerous secession of own party members and leaders as well as demonstrations on the streets of District III and within the own walls.
Tarlós, supported by FIDESZ Alliance of Mr. Viktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán is a Hungarian populist and conservative politician and current Prime Minister of Hungary...
, entered the local election in 2006 as Budapest Mayor candidate, and lost by a mere 1 per cent against Mr. Gábor Demszky
Gábor Demszky
Gábor Demszky is a Hungarian politician, lawyer and sociologist by qualification. Demszky was the Mayor of Budapest from 1990 to 2010.- Biography :...
Budapest Mayor. Until Tarlós's challenge Mr. Demszky has always received great majority. On the other hand Tarlós received more votes than his supporter, FIDESZ Alliance all together.
Tarlós, still as independent but declared conservative politician, is currently leading the FIDESZ-KDNP Fraction-Alliance in the Municipality of Budapest from October, 2006. Next to his role as fraction-leader Tarlós is presently leading the "Social Referendum 2008
Hungarian fees abolishment referendum, 2008
A referendum on revoking government reforms which introduced doctor visit fees paid per visitation and medical fees paid per number of days spent in hospital as well as tuition fees in higher education took place in Hungary on 9 March 2008. Hungarian people usually call this popular vote Social...
" campaign, initiated by FIDESZ Alliance and Civil Social Basis.
Social work
Through assignment of numerous district mayors Tarlos became vice-chairman of the Council of Regional Development between 1999-2003. He visited the Institutions of the EU in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
on diverse occasions. During this period Tarlós lead the Commission for Strategic Planning of the Central-Hungarian Region and co-founded the Hungarian Society of Law-Enforcement-Science, the Baross Gábor Society and became member of the Széchenyi Society. Additionally Tarlós was given the task of the honorary chairman of the Disaster-Recovery and Civil Protection Council as well as of the Braunhaxler Association of Budapest District III. He is furthermore member of the board of the Christian Intellectual Alliance.
Family Status
Father, Dr. István Tarlós lawyer, mother Hilda Dienes chief accountant, both worked for the Hungarian Academy of SciencesHungarian Academy of Sciences
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences is the most important and prestigious learned society of Hungary. Its seat is at the bank of the Danube in Budapest.-History:...
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István Tarlós is married for 34 years, wife Cecilia Nagy is civil engineer.
Tarlós has three grown up children and two grandchildren.
Tarlós as Mayor of Budapest
He was elected with the program of bringing the companies in local government ownership under direct local government control and full oversight of the assembly. He pledged to divert more funds to material and salary expenditures of services (police, firefighters, schools, public transport) the state of which he described as neglected. Instead of always choosing between individual developments while the stability of the city is according to him always pressed to the limit, he wants to drive the macroeconomic curves of the city into a long-term self-sustaining. He was promised funds for finishing infrastructure investments and for boosting the quality of daily services, from Prime Minister Viktor OrbánViktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán is a Hungarian populist and conservative politician and current Prime Minister of Hungary...
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Awards, Prizes
- Minor Cross of Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2008)
- Golden Degree of Szent Gellért Award
- Eötvös József Golden Medal
- Henszlmann Imre Award
- Remembrance Medal for Hungarian Urbanism
- Grand Cross of Allegiance for Fatherland
- Medal for Civil Organisations
- Golden Seal-Ring Award of Mayors
- Silver Medal of the Municipality of Székelyudvarhely
- Palatinus Medal of the Municipality of Révkomárom
- Honored Citizen, Budapest District III (from 2007)
Interviews, Debates
- 3 January 2008 – Criticizing the liberal Budapest-Policy, MTV Nap-Kelte
- 3 January 2008 – Without Taboos, Interview, ECHO TV
- 16 January 2008 – Debate, István Tarlós and Ildikó Lendvai (MSZP), MTV Nagy Kérdés
Speeches
- 17 August 2007 Civil Academy, Speech of Istvan Tarlos, recorded by ECHOTV