Etelka Barsi-Pataky (15 September 1941,

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– 4 February 2018) was a Hungarian

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. From 2004 to 2009, she was a

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(MEP) with

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, part of the

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. She sat on the

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. Barsi-Pataky was a substitute for the

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and a member of the Delegation for relations with South Africa.

Education

* 1964: Budapest University of Technology, engineer's certificate * 1980: town planning engineer's certificate

Career

* 2010–2011 Government Commissioner for the EU Danube Strategy * 2009–2017 President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers * 2004–2009: Member of the European Parliament * 2000–2003: Ambassador to Austria * 1994–1998: Member of the Hungarian Parliament * 1992–1994: Titular Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs * High Commissioner for the Hungarian Expo * 1992–1994: Chairman of the Council for the Hungarian Expo * 1990–1994: Councillor, Budapest

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* 1965–1990: Project engineer * Research fellow * 1991: Principal Private Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Water Management * 1990–1992: leader, MDF party group on the Council * 1990–1992: Chairman of the Urban Development Committee, Budapest

* 1990–1991: Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers

Decorations

* Grand

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in Silver with Sash

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* * 1941 births 2018 deaths Politicians from Budapest MEPs for Hungary 2004–2009 Women MEPs for Hungary Fidesz MEPs Ambassadors of Hungary to Austria Recipients of the Grand Decoration with Sash for Services to the Republic of Austria Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (1994–1998) 20th-century Hungarian politicians 20th-century Hungarian women politicians 21st-century Hungarian politicians Hungarian women diplomats Hungarian women ambassadors {{Hungary-MEP-stub

Education

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