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5 unusual facts about Gyula Horn


Gyula Horn

EP President Martin Schulz, former German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, President János Áder, former presidents László Sólyom and Pál Schmitt, Archbishop Péter Erdő and former parliamentary speaker Katalin Szili were also in attendance, as well as representatives of the Socialist party, Fidesz, Christian Democrats, PM and DK, among others.

Socialist lawmaker Ferenc Baja, a former minister in the Horn government, said in a Facebook entry that this was “unworthy” of the event.

Lajos Bokros

Bokros was the Minister of Finance between 1995–1996 in the government of Gyula Horn.

Péter Boross

He came to power with the death of the previous PM, József Antall, and held office until his coalition was defeated in elections and he made way for his successor, Gyula Horn of the socialist party.

Romania and weapons of mass destruction

In July 1989, the Hungarian Foreign Minister Gyula Horn accused Romania of posing military threats to Hungary, through its nuclear program and a medium-range missiles development program.


Alois Mock

In June 1989, in the area of Odenburg, he cut the wire of the Iron Curtain at the fortified border with Communist neighbour Hungary, together with his Hungarian counterpart Gyula Horn.

Géza Gyimóthy

In 2000, former Prime Minister Gyula Horn called FKGP leader Torgyán as "Pubi", that is why Gyimóthy called him to order.


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