Márton Lovászy (6 November 1864 – 21 August 1927) was a Hungarian politician, who served as

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in 1919. He was one of the leaders of the Independent Party during the

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. He did not support the First World War and the alliance with the

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. He published an article in his newspaper (''Magyarország'') which welcomed the breaking of the

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in the

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. Lovászy participated in the

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. He was a member of the National Council and served as Minister of Religion and Education in the

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administration. After that he retired from the politics, because he disapproved the additional procession of the revolution. He lived in

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for a short time. Then he returned and

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appointed him

. Lovászy didn't agree with

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's politics so he immigrated to the

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. He often attacked the Hungarian system in his articles and his speeches. The public prosecutor's department took an indictment out against him in 1925. He was permitted to return home with the condition that he withdraws from political life. Lovászy died soon afterwards.

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Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon. Accessed 7 March 2024. 1864 births 1927 deaths People from Senta Ministers of foreign affairs of Hungary Ministers of education of Hungary Politicians from Austria-Hungary {{Hungary-politician-stub