József Torgyán

József Torgyán (16 November 1932 − 22 January 2017) was a Hungarian lawyer and politician, chairman of the Independent Smallholders' Party (1991−2002), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1998−2001) in the Government of Viktor Orbán.

József Torgyán
Torgyán in 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
In office
8 July 1998  15 February 2001
Prime MinisterViktor Orbán
Preceded byFrigyes Nagy (Minister of Agriculture)
Succeeded byImre Boros
Personal details
Born(1932-11-16)16 November 1932
Mátészalka, Hungary
Died22 January 2017(2017-01-22) (aged 84)
Budapest, Hungary
Political partyFKGP
SpouseMária Cseh
ChildrenAttila
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • politician
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