József Révai

József Révai (born József Lederer; 12 October 1898 – 4 August 1959) was a Hungarian communist politician, statesman and cultural ideologue.

József Révai
Révai in 1950
Minister of Popular Culture
In office
11 June 1949  4 July 1953
Prime MinisterIstván Dobi (1949–1952)
Mátyás Rákosi (1952–1953)
Preceded byGyula Ortutay (as Minister of Education)
Succeeded byJózsef Darvas
Member of the High National Council
In office
11 May 1945  27 September 1945
Preceded byErnő Gerő
Succeeded byMátyás Rákosi
Personal details
Born
József Lederer

(1898-10-12)12 October 1898
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died4 August 1959(1959-08-04) (aged 60)
Budapest, Hungary
Political partyHungarian Communist Party (1918–1948)
Hungarian Working People's Party (1948–1956)
Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party (1956–1959)
ProfessionPolitician, journalist, writer
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