Zoltán Pokorni
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Zoltán Pokorni is a Hungarian
educator and politician, who served as Minister of Education between 1998 and 2001.
He finished his studies in the Eötvös Loránd University in 1987. After that he worked as a teacher for the Toldy Ferenc Grammar School. He was a founding member of the Association of Young Educators and the Democratic Union of Educators (PDSZ). He was the spokesman of the latter organization too until 1993. He also took part in the negotiations of the Opposition Round Table, during that time he was the chief editor of the Rádió. He joined to the Fidesz in 1993.
Pokorni became member of the National Assembly of Hungary
in 1994. He was a deputy chairman of the Committee of Education, Research, Youth and Sport between 1994 and 1998. He served as leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group from 1997 to 1998.
The Fidesz won the 1998 elections
. The new Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
appointed him Minister of Education. During his ministership the integration of the high education institutions finished, the student loan
system established and the tuition
abolished. He was elected to the President of the Fidesz, following László Kövér
as a result of he resigned from the ministerial position. After the abortive 2002 elections
he became group leader again.
On July 2002 that information came to light about his father, János Pokorni, that early worked for the Ministry of the Interior as III/III agent. Pokorni resigned immediately from the position of party and parliamentarian group leader. He returned to the politics on May 2003, he was appointed one of the vice presidents of the Fidesz. He gain a seat on the 2006 elections
again. He did not take on the function of group leader because of his conflicts with the party leadership. Pokorni was appointed mayor of the XII District of Budapest (Hegyvidék
) in 2006.
Married, his wife is Andrea Beck psychologist
. They have four children: Benedek Donát (1992), Ágoston Jakab (1996), Ábel Boldizsár (1999) and Barnabás Vince (2001).
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...
educator and politician, who served as Minister of Education between 1998 and 2001.
He finished his studies in the Eötvös Loránd University in 1987. After that he worked as a teacher for the Toldy Ferenc Grammar School. He was a founding member of the Association of Young Educators and the Democratic Union of Educators (PDSZ). He was the spokesman of the latter organization too until 1993. He also took part in the negotiations of the Opposition Round Table, during that time he was the chief editor of the Rádió. He joined to the Fidesz in 1993.
Pokorni became member 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...
in 1994. He was a deputy chairman of the Committee of Education, Research, Youth and Sport between 1994 and 1998. He served as leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group from 1997 to 1998.
The Fidesz won the 1998 elections
Hungarian parliamentary election, 1998
The results of the Hungarian parliamentary election of 1998 are as follows:The election was a significant defeat for the governing Socialist Party and their coalition allies , the Alliance of Free Democrats and a narrow surprise victory for Viktor Orbán's right-wing Fidesz.The successful...
. The new Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán
Viktor Orbán is a Hungarian populist and conservative politician and current Prime Minister of Hungary...
appointed him Minister of Education. During his ministership the integration of the high education institutions finished, the student loan
Student loan
A student loan is designed to help students pay for university tuition, books, and living expenses. It may differ from other types of loans in that the interest rate may be substantially lower and the repayment schedule may be deferred while the student is still in education...
system established and the tuition
Tuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
abolished. He was elected to the President of the Fidesz, following László Kövér
László Kövér
László Kövér is a Hungarian politician. He was a founding member of Fidesz from 1988, and he served as Minister without portfolio for the Civilian Intelligence Services during the Viktor Orbán administration...
as a result of he resigned from the ministerial position. After the abortive 2002 elections
Hungarian parliamentary election, 2002
The results of the Hungarian parliamentary election of 2002 are as follows:-External links:* ,...
he became group leader again.
On July 2002 that information came to light about his father, János Pokorni, that early worked for the Ministry of the Interior as III/III agent. Pokorni resigned immediately from the position of party and parliamentarian group leader. He returned to the politics on May 2003, he was appointed one of the vice presidents of the Fidesz. He gain a seat on 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...
again. He did not take on the function of group leader because of his conflicts with the party leadership. Pokorni was appointed mayor of the XII District of Budapest (Hegyvidék
Hegyvidék
Hegyvidék is the official name of the XII district of Budapest , capital of Hungary. It is a region of Buda, on the west bank of river Danube.- Geography :...
) in 2006.
Married, his wife is Andrea Beck psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
. They have four children: Benedek Donát (1992), Ágoston Jakab (1996), Ábel Boldizsár (1999) and Barnabás Vince (2001).