| Béla Turi-Kovács | |
|---|---|
 Turi-Kovács in 2002 | |
| Minister of Environment | |
| In office 1 December 2000 – 27 May 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Ferenc Ligetvári |
| Succeeded by | Mária Kóródi Environment and Water |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 18 June 1998 – 3 November 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1935-12-02)2 December 1935 Endrőd, Hungary |
| Died | 3 November 2023(2023-11-03) (aged 87) |
| Political party | FKGP (1956; 1994–2001) MDF (1988–1990) |
| Other political affiliations | Smallholders' Civil Association (Fidesz-ally) |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | jurist, politician |
Béla Turi-Kovács (2 December 1935 – 3 November 2023) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Environment between 2000 and 2002. He was a member of the National Assembly from 1998 until his death. He was the Father of the House (oldest sitting MP) from 2014 thus he opened the inaugural sessions of the National Assembly in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Life and career
Béla Turi-Kovács was born in Endrőd, Hungary on 2 December 1935. In 1956 he was a member of the Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party. Turi-Kovács died on 3 November 2023, at the age of 87.
References
- "Register". Országgyűlés.
- "Biography" (PDF). Országgyűlés.
- "87 évesen meghalt a parlament legidősebb képviselője, Turi-Kovács Béla". telex (in Hungarian). 4 November 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFerenc Ligetvári | Minister of Environment 2000–2002 |
Succeeded byMária Kóródi Environment and Water |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded byJános Horváth | Oldest sitting Member of Parliament 2014–2023 |
Succeeded byJános Fónagy |
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