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János Nagy (diplomat)
János Nagy (born 23 September 1928) is a Hungarian former diplomat and politician, who served as Hungarian Ambassador to the United States between 1968 and 1971. Nagy entered foreign service in 1948. He was appointed Envoy to Indonesia in March 1957, at the age of 28. The external relations between Hungary and Indonesia were extended to embassy level in September 1959. Nagy served in this capacity until October 1960. From 1963 to 1967, he was Hungarian Ambassador to India in New Delhi, also accredited to Burma, Nepal, Ceylon and Cambodia. Returning from Washington, D.C. in 1971, he served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (1971–1980) under ministers János Péter and Frigyes Puja, then as Secretary of State from 1980 to 1985. Between 1985 and 1990, he was Hungarian Ambassador to Austria, also accredited to international organizations and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), based in Vienna Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungary–United States Relations
Hungary and the United States of America are bound together through myriad people-to-people contacts in business, the arts, academia, and other spheres. According to the U.S. Department of State, diplomatic relations between the United States and Hungary were first established in 1921. Hungary severed these ties in 1941 during World War II, but relations were reestablished after the war. During the early years of the communist era, relations remained strained, particularly following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, which was suppressed by Soviet forces. Diplomatic ties began to improve gradually from the late 1960s onward. After the fall of communism in 1989, both diplomatic and economic relations significantly deepened. Hungary joined NATO in 1999, marking a new era in which the two countries became formal allies. According to the 2012 U.S. Global Leadership Report, 38% of Hungarians approve of U.S. leadership, with 20% disapproving and 42% uncertain, a decrease from 53% approv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |