Imre Horváth

Imre Horváth (19 November 1901 – 2 February 1958) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs twice: in 1956 and after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 until his death. In 1918, he joined the Communist Party of Hungary (KMP). Despite his young age, he was one of the organizers of the labour movements. During the Hungarian Soviet Republic, he worked for the political police. After the fall of the communist system, he was interned. After prison, he made connections with the illegal communist party. He was again imprisoned, for 10 years. He was sent to the Soviet Union in a prisoner exchange. He finished his studies and worked as an engineer in Moscow. In 1933, he returned home, but was soon arrested. For 10 years, he was held in prison at Szeged.

Not to be confused with Imre Horváth (Hungarian politician, born 1944).
Imre Horváth
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary
In office
30 July 1956 – 2 November 1956
Preceded byJános Boldóczki
Succeeded byImre Nagy
In office
4 November 1956 – 2 February 1958
Preceded byImre Nagy
Succeeded byEndre Sík
Personal details
Born(1901-11-19)19 November 1901
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died2 February 1958(1958-02-02) (aged 56)
Budapest, People's Republic of Hungary
Political partyMKP, MDP, MSZMP
Professionpolitician, engineer
The native form of this personal name is Horváth Imre. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

In 1944, the Nazis sent him to Dachau. In 1945, he returned to Hungary. He worked for some embassies. From 1956 to 1958, he was foreign affairs minister, except during the 1956 Revolution when Imre Nagy held this position. Horváth was the leader of the Hungarian delegation to the United Nations after the revolution.

References
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Elek Bolgár		 Envoy extraordinary to the United Kingdom
1951–1953		 Succeeded by
János Katona
Political offices
Preceded by
János Boldóczki		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
1956		 Succeeded by
Imre Nagy
Preceded by
Imre Nagy		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
1956–1958		 Succeeded by
Endre Sík


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