Sándor Font
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Sándor Font is a member of the National Assembly of Hungary
(Országgyűlés). He was elected to his first term in 1998. He is a Fidesz
party member. He is married and has two daughters, Sára and Orsolya, and a son, Márk. He attends the Lutheran church in Soltvadkert.
He graduated from Budapest University of Technology and Economics
in 1990, where he majored in engineering
.
Font later attended Corvinus University of Budapest
with a focus on economics
.
Since 1989 he was a member of Hungarian Democratic Forum
, than became a member of the city council in Soltvadkert
. In 1994 he was running for a seat in the National Assembly of Hungary
, but lost both his arm and his leg in the process. He was elected in 1998 and became a member of the Agricultural, Budget
, and Finance
committees.
He is now a member of the Fidesz
party.
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...
(Országgyűlés). He was elected to his first term in 1998. He is a 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...
party member. He is married and has two daughters, Sára and Orsolya, and a son, Márk. He attends the Lutheran church in Soltvadkert.
He graduated from Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
The Budapest University of Technology and Economics , in hungarian abbreviated as BME, English official abbreviation BUTE, is the most significant University of Technology in Hungary and is also one of the oldest Institutes of Technology in the world, having been founded in 1782.-History:BME is...
in 1990, where he majored in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
.
Font later attended Corvinus University of Budapest
Corvinus University of Budapest
The Corvinus University of Budapest is one of the most prestigious Hungarian universities located in Budapest, Hungary. The university offers degrees in multiple disciplines, but it is characterised by its programmes in economics and management. -History:...
with a focus on economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
.
Since 1989 he was a member of 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...
, than became a member of the city council in Soltvadkert
Soltvadkert
Soltvadkürt is a town located in Bács-Kiskun County, Hungary. The town is surrounded by several areas of the Kiskunság National Park. The mayor is Ferencz Lehoczki.Croats in Hungary call this town Vakier .-History:...
. In 1994 he was running for a seat in 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...
, but lost both his arm and his leg in the process. He was elected in 1998 and became a member of the Agricultural, Budget
Budget
A budget is a financial plan and a list of all planned expenses and revenues. It is a plan for saving, borrowing and spending. A budget is an important concept in microeconomics, which uses a budget line to illustrate the trade-offs between two or more goods...
, and Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
committees.
He is now a member 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...
party.
External links
- Official site (Hungarian only)