Etelka Barsi-Pataky

Etelka Barsi-Pataky (15 September 1941 in Budapest – 4 February 2018) was a Hungarian politician. From 2004 to 2009, she was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with Fidesz, part of the European People's Party. She sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Barsi-Pataky was a substitute for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and a member of the Delegation for relations with South Africa.

Education 1964: Budapest University of Technology, engineer's certificate 1980: town planning engineer's certificate

Career 2010–2011 Government Commissioner for the EU Danube Strategy 2009–2017 President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers 2004–2009: Member of the European Parliament 2000–2003: Ambassador to Austria 1994–1998: Member of the Hungarian Parliament 1992–1994: Titular Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs High Commissioner for the Hungarian Expo 1992–1994: Chairman of the Council for the Hungarian Expo 1990–1994: Councillor, Budapest City Council 1965–1990: Project engineer Research fellow 1991: Principal Private Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Water Management 1990–1992: leader, MDF party group on the Council 1990–1992: Chairman of the Urban Development Committee, Budapest City Council 1990–1991: Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers

Decorations Grand Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria in Silver with Sash