Géza Lakatos de Csíkszentsimon (Hungarian title/name: "Vitéz lófő csíkszentsimoni Lakatos Géza"; in German: Geza Ritter Lakatos, Edler von Csikszentsimon) (30 April 1890 – 21 May 1967) was a colonel general in the Hungarian Army during World War II who served briefly as Prime Minister of Hungary, under governor Miklós Horthy from 29 August 1944, until 15 October 1944.
In August 1944 supporters of Lakatos and Horthy, armed with one tank, overthrew the German-installed government of Döme Sztójay. Lakatos's military government stopped the deportation of Hungarian Jews, with acting Interior Minister Béla Horváth ordering Hungarian gendarmes to use deadly force against any deportation effort. Lakatos also reopened peace talks with the Allies that had previously been begun by Miklós Kállay. He even went as far as to begin talks with the Soviets. On 15 October 1944, Horthy tried to force the Germans out entirely and concluded an armistice with the Allies. However, when Horthy announced this in a nationwide radio address, the Germans kidnapped Horthy's son, Miklós Horthy, Jr., and Horthy surrendered to them. The far-rightArrow Cross Party, backed by the Germans, immediately staged a coup and took full control of the government. Lakatos was forced to resign that day, and was imprisoned by the Germans in Sopronkőhida. After that he was interned into Sopron.
Following the Soviet occupation of Hungary, Lakatos was interrogated several times in Kiskőrös. He was released from prison in January 1946 and thereafter appeared as a witness in war crime trials against the Arrow Cross Party and other pro-Nazi former officials before the so-called People's Tribunal of Budapest. In the forthcoming years he lived in his estate in Érd. His military pension was revoked by the Communist authorities and his lands were also confiscated in 1949. Following that he moved to Budapest where he worked as a book illustrator and silk painter, and lived in poor financial circumstances. His daughter emigrated to Australia in 1956, when the failed Hungarian Revolution briefly allowed people to emigrate from Hungary. Following his wife's death in 1965, the authorities permitted Lakatos to travel to Adelaide where his daughter lived since 1957. He died there a decade later, in 1967.
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C A Macartney: October Fifteenth – A History of Modern Hungary, 1929–1945, 2 vols, Edinburgh University Press 1956-7.
Lakatos Géza: Ahogyan én láttam, Budapest, Európa, 1992.
Géza Lakatos: As I saw it: the tragedy of Hungary, Englewood, N.J. : Universe Publishing, 1993.
Ignác Romsics: Hungary in the Twentieth Century, Budapest: Corvina, 1999.
Kovács, Attila Ótott (2006). Die ungarischen Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes. Ranis: Scherzers Militaer-Verl. ISBN978-3-938845-02-8.
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For other people with the same name see Lakatos disambiguation Geza Lakatos de Csikszentsimon Hungarian title name Vitez lofo csikszentsimoni Lakatos Geza in German Geza Ritter Lakatos Edler von Csikszentsimon 30 April 1890 21 May 1967 was a colonel general in the Hungarian Army during World War II who served briefly as Prime Minister of Hungary under governor Miklos Horthy from 29 August 1944 until 15 October 1944 VitezGeza Lakatosde CsikszentsimonPrime Minister of the Kingdom of HungaryIn office 29 August 1944 16 October 1944RegentMiklos HorthyPreceded byDome SztojaySucceeded byFerenc Szalasi Leader of the Nation Personal detailsBorn 1890 04 30 30 April 1890Budapest Austria HungaryDied21 May 1967 1967 05 21 aged 77 Adelaide South Australia AustraliaNationalityHungarianPolitical partyIndependentProfessionPoliticianThe native form of this personal name is vitez lofo csikszentsimoni Lakatos Geza This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Biography EditLakatos graduated at Ludovica Military Academy He was a military attache in Prague from 1928 to 1934 On 5 August 1943 he succeeded vitez Gusztav Jany as commander of the Second Army On 1 April 1944 he was appointed commander of the 1st Hungarian Army but this was only until 15 May 1944 In August 1944 supporters of Lakatos and Horthy armed with one tank overthrew the German installed government of Dome Sztojay Lakatos s military government stopped the deportation of Hungarian Jews with acting Interior Minister Bela Horvath ordering Hungarian gendarmes to use deadly force against any deportation effort Lakatos also reopened peace talks with the Allies that had previously been begun by Miklos Kallay He even went as far as to begin talks with the Soviets On 15 October 1944 Horthy tried to force the Germans out entirely and concluded an armistice with the Allies However when Horthy announced this in a nationwide radio address the Germans kidnapped Horthy s son Miklos Horthy Jr and Horthy surrendered to them The far right Arrow Cross Party backed by the Germans immediately staged a coup and took full control of the government Lakatos was forced to resign that day and was imprisoned by the Germans in Sopronkohida After that he was interned into Sopron Following the Soviet occupation of Hungary Lakatos was interrogated several times in Kiskoros He was released from prison in January 1946 and thereafter appeared as a witness in war crime trials against the Arrow Cross Party and other pro Nazi former officials before the so called People s Tribunal of Budapest In the forthcoming years he lived in his estate in Erd His military pension was revoked by the Communist authorities and his lands were also confiscated in 1949 Following that he moved to Budapest where he worked as a book illustrator and silk painter and lived in poor financial circumstances His daughter emigrated to Australia in 1956 when the failed Hungarian Revolution briefly allowed people to emigrate from Hungary Following his wife s death in 1965 the authorities permitted Lakatos to travel to Adelaide where his daughter lived since 1957 He died there a decade later in 1967 References EditThis article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 C A Macartney October Fifteenth A History of Modern Hungary 1929 1945 2 vols Edinburgh University Press 1956 7 Lakatos Geza Ahogyan en lattam Budapest Europa 1992 Geza Lakatos As I saw it the tragedy of Hungary Englewood N J Universe Publishing 1993 Ignac Romsics Hungary in the Twentieth Century Budapest Corvina 1999 Kovacs Attila otott 2006 Die ungarischen Inhaber des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes Ranis Scherzers Militaer Verl ISBN 978 3 938845 02 8 External links EditGenerals dk Geza Lakatos at Find a GravePolitical officesPreceded byDome Sztojay Prime Minister of Hungary1944 Succeeded byFerenc SzalasiMilitary officesPreceded byLieutenant General Gusztav Jany Commander of the Hungarian Second Army5 August 1943 1 April 1944 Succeeded byLieutenant General Lajos VeressPreceded byLieutenant General Istvan Naday Commander of the Hungarian First Army1 April 1944 15 May 1944 Succeeded byLieutenant General Karoly Beregfy Portals Biography Hungary World War II Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Geza Lakatos amp oldid 1131046833, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
