Zita Gurmai (born 1 June 1965 in

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) is a Hungarian politician who served as a

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from 2004 until 2014. She is a member of the

Hungarian Socialist Party The Hungarian Socialist Party ( hu, Magyar Szocialista Párt), commonly known by its acronym MSZP, is a centre-left social-democratic and pro-European political party in Hungary. It was founded on 7 October, 1989 as a post-communist evolution a ...

, part of the

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Education and early career

*1983–1988.

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(1983–1988); doctorate 1991 *1988–1990. Comporgan company, communications coordinator *1990–1992. Westel Rádiótelefon Kft., sales executive *1994–1995.

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, PR manager *1995–2002. Szelén Művelődési Tanácsadó Kft., manager

Political career

From the 1990s Gurmai was active in civil society, sets up many foundations: Nők a valódi esélyegenlőségért Alapítvány (Women's Foundation for Genuine Equality), Nők a közéletben Alapítvány (Women in Public Life Foundation). She drew up many reports on equality and done research as organiser and co-author. *2002–2004. Member of the

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, delegate to the

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, delegate to the

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, Observer in the

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*From 1993.

party member, in 1995. administrator, women's section *From 1999. Vice-president, Socialist International Women *From 2001. President, women's section *From 2004. President, PES Women

Member of the European Parliament, 2004–2014

During her time in the European Parliament, Gurmai served on the

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(2009–2014), the

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(2004–2014) and the

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(2004–2009). From 2015 until 2018, Gurmai served as Special Adviser on Gender Policy in Development Cooperation to

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Member of the Hungarian Parliament, 2018–present

Since the

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, Gurmai has been a member of the Hungarian Parliament again. In addition to her role in parliament, Gurmai has been serving as a member of the Hungarian delegation to the

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since 2018. In the Assembly, she has since been a member of the Committee on Equality and Non-Discrimination and the Committee on the Honouring of Obligations and Commitments by

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. She has also been serving as the Assembly's General Rapporteur on violence against women since 2020.

Personal life

Gurmai was married to Mihály Gulyás. Now divorced, they have two sons, Mihály Balázs and Bálint Imre.Marton Dunai (November 7, 2014)
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gurmai, Zita 1965 births Living people Hungarian Socialist Party politicians Hungarian Socialist Party MEPs MEPs for Hungary 2004–2009 MEPs for Hungary 2009–2014 Women MEPs for Hungary Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (2002–2006) Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (2022–2026) Women members of the National Assembly of Hungary Corvinus University of Budapest alumni 21st-century Hungarian politicians Hungarian socialist feminists