János Nagy (diplomat)

János Nagy (born 23 September 1928) is a former Hungarian diplomat and politician, who served as Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1968 and 1971.

János Nagy
Hungarian Ambassador to the United States
In office
22 August 1968 – 4 June 1971
Preceded bySándor Józan
Succeeded byPéter Fülöp
Personal details
Born (1928-09-23) 23 September 1928
Újcsanálos, Hungary
Political partyMSZMP
Professionpolitician
The native form of this personal name is Nagy János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

He entered foreign service in 1948. He was appointed Envoy to Indonesia in March 1957, at the age of 28. The external relations between Hungary and Indonesia were extended to embassy level in September 1959. Nagy served in this capacity until October 1960.[1] From 1963 to 1967, he was Hungarian Ambassador to India in New Delhi, also accredited to Burma, Nepal, Ceylon and Cambodia.[1] Returning from Washington, D.C. in 1971, he served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (1971–1980) under ministers János Péter and Frigyes Puja, then as Secretary of State from 1980 to 1985.[2]

Between 1985 and 1990, he was Hungarian Ambassador to Austria, also accredited to international organizations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), based in Vienna.[3] He retired on 31 August 1990.[2]

References
  1. Baráth & Gecsényi 2015, p. 102.
  2. Baráth & Gecsényi 2015, p. 228.
  3. Baráth & Gecsényi 2015, p. 90.

Sources
  • Baráth, Magdolna; Gecsényi, Lajos, eds. (2015). Főkonzulok, követek és nagykövetek 1945–1990 [Consuls General, Envoys, Ambassadors 1945–1990] (in Hungarian). MTA Bölcsészettudományi Kutatóközpont. ISBN 978-963-416-007-6.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Péter Kós		 Hungarian Ambassador to Indonesia
1957–1960		 Succeeded by
József Száll
Preceded by
László Réczei		 Hungarian Ambassador to India
1963–1967		 Succeeded by
Péter Kós
Preceded by
Sándor Józan		 Hungarian Ambassador to the United States
1968–1971		 Succeeded by
Péter Fülöp
Preceded by
Jenő Randé		 Hungarian Ambassador to Austria
1985–1990		 Succeeded by
Dénes Hunkár
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