Domokos Kosáry

Domokos Kosáry (July 31, 1913 – November 15, 2007) was a Hungarian historian and writer who served as president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences from 1990 until 1996.^[1]

Kosáry was born in Selmecbánya (Banská Štiavnica) and opposed the German occupation and collaboration with Hungary during World War II.^[1] He lost influence in Hungary after the war due to the Communist takeover of the country for being too "bourgeois."^[1] He was imprisoned for his oppoistion to Communism following the failed Hungarian Revolution of 1956.^[1]

Kosáry was unanimously elected president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (HAS) in 1990 and was re-elected to a second three year term in 1993.^[1] He led the effort to introduce newer, more democratic bye laws at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.^[1]The new laws governing the HAS were enacted by the Parliament of Hungary in 1994.^[1]

Kosáry died in Budapest, Hungary, on November 15, 2007, at the age of 95.^[1]

External links

• The Guardian: Domokos Kosáry, The pre-eminent Hungarian historian of the 20th century
• Hungarian Academy of Sciences: Former HAS President Dies at 95

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h} "Former HAS President Dies at 9". Hungarian Academy of Sciences. 2007-11-15. http://www.mta.hu/index.php?id=858&no_cache=1&backPid=406&tt_news=7375&cHash=61453f764c. Retrieved 2007-11-28. 

Cultural offices
Preceded by Iván Berend	President of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences 1990–1996	Succeeded by Ferenc Glatz

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Name	Kosary, Domokos
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Date of birth	July 31, 1913
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Date of death	November 15, 2007
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