Ladislav Luppa

Ladislav Luppa (; 13 April 1884 – 5 October 1955) was a regional politician active in the Felvidék region (southern Slovakia), a long-time member of the town council in Lučenec, an acclaimed master butcher, and a veteran of the First World War.

Biography Luppa was born on 13 April 1884 in Lučenec. He completed his secondary education at the Hungarian Royal State Main Gymnasium in Lučenec.

During the First World War, he was conscripted into the military and served a total of 45 months in active combat duties on the Russian and Italian fronts with the 25th Infantry Regiment. He completed his army service with the rank of sergeant (čatár). For his bravery in combat, he was awarded the Austro-Hungarian Karl Troop Cross and the German Iron Cross.

In May 1938, Luppa entered local politics when he was elected to the Lučenec town council (képviselő-testület). Within the municipality, he served as the head of the butchers' guild section and held the position of vice-chairman of the local charitable association Jószív Asztaltársaság (Good Heart Society).

This event and the account of the torture were recorded by János Fábry, a prominent citizen of Lučenec, in his memoirs. Fábry noted that Ján Luppa personally recounted the ordeal and showed him his healing wounds a month after the tragedy. His escape ensured the survival of the Luppa family line in the Novohrad region.

Decorations Karl Troop Cross (Austria-Hungary) Iron Cross (German Empire)