János Martonyi

Hungarian politician and diplomat

János Martonyi - Hungarian politician and diplomat
Born

April 5th, 1944
80 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Hungary

Links & References

Served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in Hungary from 1998 to 2002 and again from 2010 to 2014. Played a significant role in Hungary's European integration efforts, particularly in the country's accession to the European Union. Contributed to various diplomatic initiatives and represented Hungary in numerous international forums. Participated in publishing scholarly articles on foreign policy and European affairs.

Held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs

Contributed to Hungary's EU accession

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