Background
He was born in the Péchy family estate in Alsókázsmárk (today: Kázsmárk, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County).
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Tamas Pechy
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He finished secondary school studies in Eperjes and Sárospatak.
Career
He also functioned as Inspector of the Lutheran Diocese of Tisza from 1876 to 1897. Péchy started studies in his birthplace under the supervision of Pál Lukács. During this time his educator was Mihály Tompa.
After graduating in Law Academy he worked as a draftsman, but when the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 broke out he joined to the revolutionary army.
He fought through the war of independence and promoted to Captain. After Surrender at Világos he was arrested and enlisted in the Imperial Austrian Army where served for half a year.
After that he traveled to Western Europe where he studied geology and other natural sciences. After returning home he managed the family"s estates.
Political career
He quickly rose in the hierarchy, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant (Viscount.
Vicecomes) in 1867 but one year later he resigned and became representative of Szikszó District. He was appointed Minister of Public Works and Transport on 2 March 1875 in the cabinets of Béla Wenckheim and Kálmán Tisza. He held his office until 1880.
He began nationalization of the railways (etc Tisza line) which was developed successfully by Gábor Baross.
Furthermore his most important activity was the railways" case management language make to Hungarian language. He was appointed Speaker of the House of Representatives on 14 April 1880 succeeding József Szlávy who became Joint Finance Minister of Austria-Hungary.
This assignment was represented for 12 years by him. In 1892 the Liberal Party replaced him with Dezső Bánffy.
He was elected group leader of the non-partisans.
Family
Péchy married Albertina Mensáros de Nagykerek, daughter of Károly Mensáros and Mária Péchy, on 28 May 1857 in Átány, Heves County. They had ten children.
Politics
He begun political career in 1861 when became leading committee of Abaúj County. His party merged into Deák Party as a result Péchy joined newly established Liberal Party in 1875.
Membership
He was a supporter of Kálmán Tisza and participated in working of House of Representatives as a member of the Centre Left.
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Born
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Nationality
Hungary -
Political Party
The Liberal Party