Lóránt Hegedüs
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Lóránt Hegedüs was a Hungarian
politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1920 and 1921. He finished his studies in Berlin and London. After that he started his career in the Ministry of Finance, then he worked in the United States
when he researched the emigration cases. Hegedüs served as chairman of the Hungarian Trade Bank. Pál Teleki
appointed him Minister of Finance, Hegedüs kept his position in the István Bethlen
cabinet. From 1920 he was member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
and the Kisfaludy Society
. He took a part in the literary fights of his age, opposite the conservative forces' attacks he protected Endre Ady
. Hegedüs had works dealing with economic, taxation and emigration questions reported.
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, who served as Minister of Finance between 1920 and 1921. He finished his studies in Berlin and London. After that he started his career in the Ministry of Finance, then he worked in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
when he researched the emigration cases. Hegedüs served as chairman of the Hungarian Trade Bank. 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...
appointed him Minister of Finance, Hegedüs kept his position in the István Bethlen
István Bethlen
Count István Bethlen de Bethlen was a Hungarian aristocrat and statesman and served as Prime Minister from 1921 to 1931....
cabinet. From 1920 he was member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Hungarian 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:...
and the Kisfaludy Society
Kisfaludy Society
The Kisfaludy Society was a literary society in Pest, founded in 1836 and named after Károly Kisfaludy, who had died in 1830. It held monthly meetings and was a major force in Hungarian literary life, giving prizes, funding the collection of folk songs, and sponsoring the publication of works like...
. He took a part in the literary fights of his age, opposite the conservative forces' attacks he protected Endre Ady
Endre Ady
Endre Ady was a Hungarian poet.-Biography:Ady was born in Érmindszent, Szilágy county . He belonged to an impoverished Calvinist noble family...
. Hegedüs had works dealing with economic, taxation and emigration questions reported.