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Mátyás Rákosi (9 March 1892 – 5 February 1971) was a Hungarian communist politician. He was born Mátyás Rosenfeld in Ada (in present-day Serbia). He was the leader of Hungary's Communist Party from 1945 to 1956 — first as General Secretary of the Hungarian Communist Party (1945–1948) and later holding the same post with the Hungarian Working People's Party (1948–1956). As such, from 1949 to 1956, he was the de facto ruler of Communist Hungary. His rule was aligned with Soviet politics during Joseph Stalin's rule. He was removed from power in 1956 under pressure from Stalin's successor, Nikita Khrushchev.
Matyas Rakosi in The Hot War[]
Matyas Rakosi was the People's Republic of Hungary's de facto leader during World War III. He contributed troops to the Soviet invasion of West Germany.[1]
During a battle in May 1951, while Jewish-Hungarian soldier Istvan Szolovits reflected on his own lack of faith, he remembered that Rakosi was himself raised Jewish, although Rakosi no longer practiced his faith, in accordance with communist doctrine. Szolovits had no doubts that Rakosi would pursue his fellow Jews if the Soviets commanded it.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Bombs Away, pg. 334, ebook.
- ↑ Ibid.
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General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party 1945–18 July 1956 |
Succeeded by Erno Gero |
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| Preceded by István Dobi |
Prime Minister of Hungary 14 August 1952–4 July 1953 |
Succeeded by Imre Nagy |
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General Secretary of the Hungarian Working People's Party 1945–19?? |
Succeeded by Incumbent at series' end, 1953 |
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