Béla Király
Dr. Béla Király (14 April 1912 – 4 July 2009) was a Hungarian army officer before, during, and after World War II. After the war, he was sentenced to death under the Soviet-allied regime, but was later released. After his release, he commanded the National Guard in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. He then fled to the United States, where he became an academic historian. He returned to Hungary after the collapse of the Soviet Bloc and was elected a member of Hungarian Parliament.
Béla Király | |
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| Born | Király Béla Kálmán 14 April 1912 |
| Died | 4 July 2009 (aged 97) |
| Resting place | Plot: Section 300, ÚJKÖZTEMETÕ, Budapest |
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| Spouse | Sarolta Gömbös (1947–1955 div.) (niece of Gyula Gömbös) |
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| Service/ | Hungarian army |
| Years of service | 1930–1951 |
| Rank | Major General |
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