Bálint Magyar

Bálint Magyar (born as János Magyar; 15 November 1952) is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Education between 1996–1998 and between 2002–2006. He was a founding member of the Alliance of Free Democrats.

Bálint Magyar
Minister of Education of Hungary
In office
27 May 2002  9 June 2006
Preceded byJózsef Pálinkás
Succeeded byIstván Hiller
(Education and Culture)
In office
1 January 1996  8 July 1998
Preceded byGábor Fodor
Succeeded byZoltán Pokorni
Personal details
Born (1952-11-15) 15 November 1952
Budapest, Hungary
Political partySZDSZ
SpouseRóza Hodosán
ChildrenAnnamária
Professionpolitician

His book Magyar polip – A posztkommunista maffiaállam (2013) describes modern Hungary as a mafia state. An English translation of the book, Post-Communist Mafia State: The Case of Hungary, was published in 2016.

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