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{{Short description|Hungarian politician}}
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| name =János Gyöngyösi
| name = János Gyöngyösi
| image =Gyöngyösi János 1945.jpg
| image = Gyöngyösi János 1945.jpg
| order =[[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary]]
| order = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary]]
| term_start =22 December 1944 (officially 28 March 1945)
| term_start = 22 December 1944 (officially 28 March 1945)
| term_end =31 May 1947
| term_end = 31 May 1947
| president =
| president =
| predecessor =[[Gábor Kemény (Minister of Foreign Affairs)|Gábor Kemény]]
| predecessor = [[Gábor Kemény (Minister of Foreign Affairs)|Gábor Kemény]]
| successor =[[Ernő Mihályfi]]
| successor = [[Ernő Mihályfi]]
| birth_date ={{birth date|1893|5|3|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1893|5|3|df=y}}
| birth_place =[[Rokycany, Prešov District|Berki]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
| birth_place = [[Rokycany, Prešov District|Berki]], [[Sáros County]], [[Kingdom of Hungary]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
| death_date ={{Death date and age|1951|10|29|1893|5|3|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1951|10|29|1893|5|3|df=y}}
| death_place =[[Budapest]], [[People's Republic of Hungary]]
| death_place = [[Budapest]], [[Hungarian People's Republic]]
| profession =[[politician]]
| profession = [[politician]]

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| party =[[Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party|FKGP]]
[[diplomat]]
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| party = [[Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party|FKGP]]
| parents = Ferenc Heller <br/>Etelka Szányi
| spouse =
| children =
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{{eastern name order|Gyöngyösi János}}
{{eastern name order|Gyöngyösi János}}
'''János Gyöngyösi''' (3 May 1893 – 29 October 1951) was a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] politician, who served as [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] between 1944 and 1947.
'''János Gyöngyösi''' (born as '''János Heller''', 3 May 1893 – 29 October 1951) was a [[Hungary|Hungarian]] politician, who served as [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] between 1944 and 1947.


==Biography==
==Biography==
He fought in the [[First World War]]. After the war he worked as a journalist and finished his studies in the Budapest University (now [[Eötvös Loránd University]]). During the [[Second World War]] he was a reserve officer in [[Debrecen]], near the Hungarian-Romanian border.
He fought in the [[First World War]]. After the war, he worked as a journalist and finished his studies in the Budapest University (now [[Eötvös Loránd University]]). During the [[Second World War]] he was a reserve officer in [[Debrecen]], near the Hungarian-Romanian border.


In 1931 Gyöngyösi joined the [[Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party|Smallholders Party]]. From 1944 he supported the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] and the [[Red Army]] in his articles and asked the Hungarian home defence soldiers to capitulate. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in the illegitimate Interim National Government. He could have been minister because he had good contacts with the Soviet Union. However Gyöngyösi realised the superpower's real intentions. That's why he searched the connections with the Western powers ([[US]], [[UK]]). In 1947 Gyöngyösi signed the [[Paris Peace Treaties, 1947|Treaty of Paris]], Hungary lost again huge parts of its territory, for example Northern-[[Transylvania]]. Gyöngyösi's political career was doomed when [[Ferenc Nagy]] had to resign.
In 1931 Gyöngyösi joined the [[Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party|Smallholders Party]]. From 1944 he supported the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] and the [[Red Army]] in his articles and called on the Hungarian home defence soldiers to capitulate. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in the illegitimate Interim National Government. He could be minister because he was in good terms with leading politicians of the [[Soviet Union]]. However, Gyöngyösi realised the superpower's real intentions that helping Hungary may not be their best interests at heart. That's why he switched to strengthening ties with the Western powers ([[US]], [[UK]]). In 1947 Gyöngyösi signed the [[Paris Peace Treaties, 1947|Treaty of Paris]]. As a result, Hungary again lost large parts of its territory, for example Northern-[[Transylvania]]. Gyöngyösi's political career was doomed when [[Ferenc Nagy]] had to resign.


==References==
==References==
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János Gyöngyösi
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary
In office
22 December 1944 (officially 28 March 1945) – 31 May 1947
Preceded byGábor Kemény
Succeeded byErnő Mihályfi
Personal details
Born(1893-05-03)3 May 1893
Berki, Sáros County, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Died29 October 1951(1951-10-29) (aged 58)
Budapest, Hungarian People's Republic
Political partyFKGP
Parent(s)Ferenc Heller
Etelka Szányi
Professionpolitician diplomat
The native form of this personal name is Gyöngyösi János. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

János Gyöngyösi (born as János Heller, 3 May 1893 – 29 October 1951) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1944 and 1947.

Biography

He fought in the First World War. After the war, he worked as a journalist and finished his studies in the Budapest University (now Eötvös Loránd University). During the Second World War he was a reserve officer in Debrecen, near the Hungarian-Romanian border.

In 1931 Gyöngyösi joined the Smallholders Party. From 1944 he supported the Allies and the Red Army in his articles and called on the Hungarian home defence soldiers to capitulate. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in the illegitimate Interim National Government. He could be minister because he was in good terms with leading politicians of the Soviet Union. However, Gyöngyösi realised the superpower's real intentions that helping Hungary may not be their best interests at heart. That's why he switched to strengthening ties with the Western powers (US, UK). In 1947 Gyöngyösi signed the Treaty of Paris. As a result, Hungary again lost large parts of its territory, for example Northern-Transylvania. Gyöngyösi's political career was doomed when Ferenc Nagy had to resign.

References

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1944–1947 		Succeeded by


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