Árpád Szakasits was a Hungarian Social Democrat, then Communist political figure.
Career
He served as the President of Hungary from 2 August 1948 to 23 August 1949. He was the first Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council, which was established on 23 August 1949, as a replacement for the post of the President, in accordance with the new constitution proclaimed in 1949. He served until 26 April 1950.
Politics
Hungarian Social Democratic Party, Hungarian Working People"s Party, Hungarian Socialist Workers" Party.
Membership
Szakasits was an Esperantist for over 40 years, attended Esperanto congresses, and was a member of the International Patron Committee for the World Esperanto Congress in 1959.