In 1938, he joined the governing party of Béla Imrédy and became noted for his anti-Semitism.[1] Endre argued that the Hungarian government's anti-Jewish laws were not harsh enough, and on his own initiative he imposed further restrictions on Jewish life, such as banning Jews from beaches and spas, and excluding Jewish vendors from fairs. These restrictions were later reversed by the Interior Ministry.[2]
Ministry of the InteriorEdit
Endre did not rise to national prominence until 1944, when Hitler, impatient with Hungary's reluctance to commit fully to German war effort, ordered the invasion and occupation of Hungary.[1] The Nazi occupiers dissolved the tolerant government of Prime Minister Miklós Kállay, and forced the Hungarian regent Miklós Horthy to replace Kállay with the Nazi sympathizerDöme Sztójay.[1]
A top priority for the country's new Nazi rulers was the annihilation of Hungary's Jewish population, which despite repression and economic hardships had survived the first years of the war largely intact.[1] Endre, who in anti-Semitic circles was considered a "Jewish expert," was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of the Interior in the Nazi-controlled government under Interior Minister Andor Jaross.[1] He was given far-reaching powers to ghettoize and deport the country's Jewish population.[1] Along with László Baky, Endre and Jaross eagerly helped Adolf Eichmann amass and deport more than 400,000 Hungarian Jews between May and July 1944.[3] Most of them were taken directly to Auschwitz concentration camp, where they were quickly murdered in the gas chambers, and cremated.[1] Hungarian Jews murdered at Auschwitz in the spring of 1944 account for almost one half of all Jews killed in the camp; it was with those deaths that Auschwitz-Birkenau took its place at the head of the grim list of Nazi killing centres.
Removal and returnEdit
Endre's excesses attracted the attention of regent Miklós Horthy, who as early as June called for his removal from the Interior Ministry; in July, Horthy finally succeeded in bringing the deportations to a halt.[1]
Endre was removed from power in September of the same year; but he returned to government within a month when the Nazis deposed and arrested Horthy, and placed Ferenc Szálasi's ultra-fascist Arrow Cross Party in power; Endre served as Commissioner of Civil Administration.[1] In March 1945, after Budapest fell to the Red Army, he fled to Austria, but was captured and returned to his homeland.[1]
Trial and executionEdit
In December 1945 Endre, Baky and Jaross (now known as "the deportation trio") were tried in Budapest and found guilty of the murder of Jews, and of acting against the national interests of Hungary. All three were executed (as were no fewer than four of Hungary's wartime prime ministers, including Béla Imrédy and Ferenc Szálasi).[1] Endre was hanged by way of the Austro-Hungarianpole method on March 29, 1946.[4][5]
^Kádár Gábor and Vági Zoltán: Hullarablás. A magyar zsidók gazdasági megsemmisítése. ("Robbing the Dead. The Economic Annihilation of the Hungarian Jews") Budapest, Jaffa-HAE, 2005, pp. 64-73
^Braham, Randolph, The Politics of Genocide: The Holocaust in Hungary, Wayne State University Press, p. 257.
^"1946: Laszlo Baky and Laszlo Endre, Hungarian Holocaust authors". /www.executedtoday.com. March 29, 2012.
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Laszlo Endre January 1 1895 March 29 1946 was a Hungarian right wing politician and collaborator with the Nazis during the Second World War Laszlo EndreLaszlo Endre as sub prefect of Pest Pilis Solt Kiskun CountyBornLaszlo Endre 1895 01 01 January 1 1895AbonyDiedMarch 29 1946 1946 03 29 aged 51 Cause of deathExecution by hangingCitizenshipHungarianKnown forPolitician and Nazi collaboratorTitleState Secretary in the Ministry of the InteriorTerm1944Political partyMagyar Orszagos Vedero Egyesulet Hungarian National Socialist PartyThe native form of this personal name is Endre Laszlo This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Contents 1 Early years 2 Ministry of the Interior 3 Removal and return 4 Trial and execution 5 ReferencesEarly years EditBorn into a wealthy Abony family Endre obtained a degree in political science after service in the First World War and became a leading local government officer in Pest county 1 He became involved in the right wing nationalist society Magyar Orszagos Vedero Egyesulet MOVE during which he became noted for his extreme cruelty which may have been a result of syphilis 1 He also became a member of various incarnations of the Hungarian National Socialist Party and even led his own minor movements on occasion 1 In 1938 he joined the governing party of Bela Imredy and became noted for his anti Semitism 1 Endre argued that the Hungarian government s anti Jewish laws were not harsh enough and on his own initiative he imposed further restrictions on Jewish life such as banning Jews from beaches and spas and excluding Jewish vendors from fairs These restrictions were later reversed by the Interior Ministry 2 Ministry of the Interior EditEndre did not rise to national prominence until 1944 when Hitler impatient with Hungary s reluctance to commit fully to German war effort ordered the invasion and occupation of Hungary 1 The Nazi occupiers dissolved the tolerant government of Prime Minister Miklos Kallay and forced the Hungarian regent Miklos Horthy to replace Kallay with the Nazi sympathizer Dome Sztojay 1 A top priority for the country s new Nazi rulers was the annihilation of Hungary s Jewish population which despite repression and economic hardships had survived the first years of the war largely intact 1 Endre who in anti Semitic circles was considered a Jewish expert was appointed state secretary in the Ministry of the Interior in the Nazi controlled government under Interior Minister Andor Jaross 1 He was given far reaching powers to ghettoize and deport the country s Jewish population 1 Along with Laszlo Baky Endre and Jaross eagerly helped Adolf Eichmann amass and deport more than 400 000 Hungarian Jews between May and July 1944 3 Most of them were taken directly to Auschwitz concentration camp where they were quickly murdered in the gas chambers and cremated 1 Hungarian Jews murdered at Auschwitz in the spring of 1944 account for almost one half of all Jews killed in the camp it was with those deaths that Auschwitz Birkenau took its place at the head of the grim list of Nazi killing centres Removal and return EditEndre s excesses attracted the attention of regent Miklos Horthy who as early as June called for his removal from the Interior Ministry in July Horthy finally succeeded in bringing the deportations to a halt 1 Endre was removed from power in September of the same year but he returned to government within a month when the Nazis deposed and arrested Horthy and placed Ferenc Szalasi s ultra fascist Arrow Cross Party in power Endre served as Commissioner of Civil Administration 1 In March 1945 after Budapest fell to the Red Army he fled to Austria but was captured and returned to his homeland 1 Trial and execution EditIn December 1945 Endre Baky and Jaross now known as the deportation trio were tried in Budapest and found guilty of the murder of Jews and of acting against the national interests of Hungary All three were executed as were no fewer than four of Hungary s wartime prime ministers including Bela Imredy and Ferenc Szalasi 1 Endre was hanged by way of the Austro Hungarian pole method on March 29 1946 4 5 References Edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Philip Rees Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right Since 1890 Simon amp Schuster 1990 p 114 Kadar Gabor and Vagi Zoltan Hullarablas A magyar zsidok gazdasagi megsemmisitese Robbing the Dead The Economic Annihilation of the Hungarian Jews Budapest Jaffa HAE 2005 pp 64 73 Braham Randolph The Politics of Genocide The Holocaust in Hungary Wayne State University Press p 257 Braham p 257 1946 Laszlo Baky and Laszlo Endre Hungarian Holocaust authors www executedtoday com March 29 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laszlo Endre amp oldid 1181454147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
