Béla Turi-Kovács (2 December 1935 – 3 November 2023) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Environment between 2000 and 2002. He was a member of the National Assembly from 1998 until his death.[1] He was the Father of the House (oldest sitting MP) from 2014 thus he opened the inaugural sessions of the National Assembly in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Béla Turi-Kovács | |
|---|---|
 Turi-Kovács in 2002 | |
| Minister of Environment | |
| In office 1 December 2000 – 27 May 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ferenc Ligetvári |
| Succeeded by | Mária Kóródi Environment and Water |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 18 June 1998 – 3 November 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1935 Endrőd, Hungary |
| Died | 3 November 2023 (aged 87) |
| Political party | FKGP (1956; 1994–2001) MDF (1988–1990) |
| Other political affiliations | Smallholders' Civil Association (Fidesz-ally) |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | jurist, politician |
Life and career
editBéla Turi-Kovács was born in Endrőd, Hungary on 2 December 1935.[2] In 1956 he was a member of the Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party. Turi-Kovács died on 3 November 2023, at the age of 87.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Register". Országgyűlés.
- ^ "Biography" (PDF). Országgyűlés.
- ^ "87 évesen meghalt a parlament legidősebb képviselője, Turi-Kovács Béla". telex (in Hungarian). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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