Background
Szabó, Iván was born on January 8, 1934 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Ferenc Szabó and Maria Sallai.
Szabó, Iván was born on January 8, 1934 in Budapest, Hungary. Son of Ferenc Szabó and Maria Sallai.
Doctor of Philosophy, Budapest Technology University & Ec.
He joined to the Hungarian Democratic Forum in 1988. He was chosen to the party"s presidency in 1990. After the death of József Antall (1993) he served as manager president
Between June 1990 and December 1991 he served as the Chairman of the Assembly"s Economical Committee.
He was appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism in 1991. He became faction leader in 1994.
Szabó entered for the party"s presidential election in 1996 but was beaten by Sándor Lezsák. After that Szabó and some other prominent members (György Szabad) left the party.
They founded the Hungarian Democratic People"s Party (MDNP) and Szabó appointed the new party"s first president and faction leader.
The MDNP did not hit the 5% threshold contrary at the 1998 election, that"s why Szabó resigned from his position.
Founder Hungarian Democratic People's Party, 1996, leader parliamentary group, board directors, 1996-1998, honorary president, since 1998. Member Hungarian Consumer Protection Association (president).
Married Ildikó Zemenszky. 2 children.