Frigyes Korányi Politician

Baron Frigyes Korányi de Tolcsva (21 June 1869 – 26 December 1935) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance at three times: between 1919–1920, in 1924 and between 1931-1932. His father was the famous internist Frigyes Korányi. His mother was Malvin Bónis, of Calvinist Hungarian noble descent.Korányi Jr. graduated in Budapest and other universities in Europe. He served as the general manager of the National Central Credit Co-operative from 1912. In 1922 he joined to the Unity Party, which controlled Hungary during the Regency. Between 1923 and 1924 he was the ambassador to France, after his second short ministership he returned to this position.In 1928 he was appointed to lead of the Banking Centre. After that he served as Minister of Finance again. He became a member of the House of Magnates in 1932. Korányi also dealt with literature in his spare time: he wrote plays and novels, for example Hajnalhasadás (Sunrise) - 1900.

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 21, 1869
Birth place
Austria-Hungary , Pest Hungary
Date of deathDecember 26, 1935
Place of death
Budapest , Kingdom of Hungary

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Independent Smallholders Agrarian Workers and Civic Party
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