Ferenc Keresztes-Fischer (18 February 1881 – 3 March 1948) was a Hungarianlawyer and politician. He was an advisor of the Pécsi Takarékpénztár Rt. / Pécs Savings Bank Corp. He was the prefect of Baranya County 1921–1931, and the prefect of Somogy County 1925–1931 and was appointed as Interior Minister of Hungary twice; between 1931–1935 and 1938–1944. He controlled the police terror against both the left and right wing political movements. In a secret directive he ordered the collection of Press articles.(?) On 12 September 1938, he allowed the OMIKE to increase its activities. During the Second World War he was an active supporter of the Regent, AdmiralMiklós Horthy. After the death of Pál Teleki (3 April 1941) Keresztes-Fischer became acting Prime Minister on that day.[1] One year later, On March 7, 1942, Bárdossy the prime minister was forced to resign suddenly by Regent Horthy and as Minister of the Interior, Ferenc-Keresztes was the interim Prime Minister until 9 March, when Miklós Kállay was appointed to this position.[2]
The native form of this personal name is Keresztes-Fischer Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
He joined the Bethlen-Kállay political conservatives, which wanted to establish contacts with the Allies to negotiate Hungary's treatment after the war. After the March 1944 occupation of Hungary by Nazi Germany, he was imprisoned in a concentration camp and then exiled to Austria.
^Magyar Katolikus Lexikon – Hadtörténeti Közlemények 1984/2:386.
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Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon
Bölöny, József – Hubai, László: Magyarország kormányai 1848–2004 [Cabinets of Hungary 1848–2004], Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, 2004 (5th edition).
Akten des Volksgerichtsprozesses gegen Franz A. Basch, Volksgruppenführer der Deutschen in Ungarn, Budapest 1945/46, Friedrich Spiegel-Schmidt, Lóránt Tilkovszky, Gerhard Seewann, Norbert Spannenberger, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag 1999.
ferenc, keresztes, fischer, february, 1881, march, 1948, hungarian, lawyer, politician, advisor, pécsi, takarékpénztár, pécs, savings, bank, corp, prefect, baranya, county, 1921, 1931, prefect, somogy, county, 1925, 1931, appointed, interior, minister, hungary. Ferenc Keresztes Fischer 18 February 1881 3 March 1948 was a Hungarian lawyer and politician He was an advisor of the Pecsi Takarekpenztar Rt Pecs Savings Bank Corp He was the prefect of Baranya County 1921 1931 and the prefect of Somogy County 1925 1931 and was appointed as Interior Minister of Hungary twice between 1931 1935 and 1938 1944 He controlled the police terror against both the left and right wing political movements In a secret directive he ordered the collection of Press articles On 12 September 1938 he allowed the OMIKE to increase its activities During the Second World War he was an active supporter of the Regent Admiral Miklos Horthy After the death of Pal Teleki 3 April 1941 Keresztes Fischer became acting Prime Minister on that day 1 One year later On March 7 1942 Bardossy the prime minister was forced to resign suddenly by Regent Horthy and as Minister of the Interior Ferenc Keresztes was the interim Prime Minister until 9 March when Miklos Kallay was appointed to this position 2 Ferenc Keresztes FischerMinister of the Interior of HungaryIn office 24 August 1931 4 March 1935Preceded byBela ScitovszkySucceeded byMiklos KozmaIn office 14 May 1938 22 March 1944Preceded byJozsef SzellSucceeded byAndor JarossPersonal detailsBorn 1881 02 18 18 February 1881Pecs Austria HungaryDied3 March 1948 1948 03 03 aged 67 Vienna AustriaPolitical partyChristian National Union Party Unity Party Party of National Unity Party of Hungarian LifeSpouseMargit RihmerParent s Ferenc Fischer Margit Krasznay de KrasznaRelativesLajos Keresztes Fischer brother Professionpolitician The native form of this personal name is Keresztes Fischer Ferenc This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals He joined the Bethlen Kallay political conservatives which wanted to establish contacts with the Allies to negotiate Hungary s treatment after the war After the March 1944 occupation of Hungary by Nazi Germany he was imprisoned in a concentration camp and then exiled to Austria His younger brother was Lajos Keresztes Fischer a Hungarian military officer who served as Chief of General Staff in 1938 He was also arrested after Ferenc Szalasi s coup 3 See also editSerbian Hungarian Baranya Baja Republic 1921References edit Bolony Hubai 2004 p 29 Bolony Hubai 2004 p 29 Magyar Katolikus Lexikon Hadtorteneti Kozlemenyek 1984 2 386 Sources editMagyar Eletrajzi Lexikon Bolony Jozsef Hubai Laszlo Magyarorszag kormanyai 1848 2004 Cabinets of Hungary 1848 2004 Akademiai Kiado Budapest 2004 5th edition Akten des Volksgerichtsprozesses gegen Franz A Basch Volksgruppenfuhrer der Deutschen in Ungarn Budapest 1945 46 Friedrich Spiegel Schmidt Lorant Tilkovszky Gerhard Seewann Norbert Spannenberger Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag 1999 Political offices Preceded byBela Scitovszky Minister of the Interior1931 1935 Succeeded byMiklos Kozma Preceded byJozsef Szell Minister of the Interior1938 1944 Succeeded byAndor Jaross Preceded byPal Teleki Prime Minister of HungaryActing1941 Succeeded byLaszlo Bardossy Preceded byLaszlo Bardossy Prime Minister of HungaryActing1942 Succeeded byMiklos Kallay Minister of Foreign AffairsActing1942 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ferenc Keresztes Fischer amp oldid 1221772333, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
