About Ferenc Somogyi
Lived 1945 – 2021 (aged 75). Ferenc Somogyi was a Hungarian diplomat, politician and entrepreneur.
Ferenc Somogyi (1 September 1945 – 30 March 2021) was a Hungarian ambassador to the United States.
Career
A former businessman, he is a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party and served as foreign minister from November 1, 2004 until a cabinet shuffle in June 2006. His appointment to that position was announced in September 2004. Previously, he was the deputy ambassador to the United Nations during the 1980s in Hungary's communist government, and was a telephone company executive during the 1990s. In late 2007, Somogyi was appointed Hungarian Ambassador to the United States.
Private life Father of three children.
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Who was Ferenc Somogyi?
Hungarian diplomat, politician (1945–2021)
When was Ferenc Somogyi born?
Ferenc Somogyi was born on 1 September 1945 in Hartkirchen.
When did Ferenc Somogyi die?
Ferenc Somogyi died on 30 March 2021 in Budapest, Hungary.
What was Ferenc Somogyi's occupation?
Ferenc Somogyi was a diplomat, politician and entrepreneur.
What nationality was Ferenc Somogyi?
Ferenc Somogyi was Hungarian.
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