Béla Székely (Born as Béla Weisz[1] 17 July 1889 – 10 January 1939) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance in 1919 (until 24 June with Gyula Lengyel). After the fall of the Hungarian Soviet Republic he emigrated to Austria. From 1930, Székely worked in Berlin later lived in the Soviet Union. In 1938 he was arrested and executed during the Great Purge.
Béla Székely | |
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| Minister of Finance of Hungary | |
| In office 3 April 1919 – 1 August 1919 | |
| Preceded by | Jenő Varga |
| Succeeded by | Ferenc Miákits |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Béla Weisz 17 July 1889 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 10 January 1939 (aged 49) Soviet Union |
| Political party | MSZDP, Hungarian Communist Party |
| Profession | politician, economist |
References
edit- ^ Decree No 51814. of 1902 of the Royal Hungarian Ministry of the Interior. MNL-OL 30806. microfilm 576. fig. Name change statements 1902. year 43. page 35. line 35.
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