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János Péter

1910 – 1999

Hungarian Calvinist bishop, politician

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Lived 1910 – 1999 (aged 88). János Péter was a Hungarian politician and diplomat.

János Péter (28 October 1910 – 26 February 1999) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1961 and 1973. Prior to that, he was a Calvinist bishop.

Dean Rusk, the US Secretary of State reported that Péter had attempted to defraud the United States by pretending to be in contact with the government of North Vietnam. Rusk engaged in what he at the time believed to be serious negotiations to end the war in Vietnam. However, a defector named János Radványi later informed Rusk "that Péter was not in an effective contact with Hanoi, and that they had had no encouragement from Hanoi about the things that Péter was saying to me." Rusk came to believe that the Péter overture "was an instance that was just a plain fraud."

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of Hungary, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Member of Central Committee of the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party
Awards
Order of Friendship of Peoples; State Award of the People's Republic of Hungary
Also known as
Janos Peter

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Frequently asked questions

Who was János Péter?

Hungarian Calvinist bishop, politician (1910–1999)

When was János Péter born?

János Péter was born on 28 October 1910 in Hungary.

When did János Péter die?

János Péter died on 26 February 1999 in Budapest.

What was János Péter's occupation?

János Péter was a politician and diplomat.

What nationality was János Péter?

János Péter was Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: János Péter

· Wikidata: Q6319804

· DBpedia: János Péter

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