Release Date

01 Jan, 1970

Runtime

00:56: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

Documentary about Hungary's first freely elected head of state

Árpád Göncz (10 February 1922 – 6 October 2015) was a Hungarian writer, translator, agronomist and liberal politician, who served as President of Hungary from 2 May 1990 to 4 August 2000. Göncz played a role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, for he was imprisoned for six years. After his release, he worked as translator of English-language literary works. He was also founding member of the Alliance of Free Democrats (SZDSZ) and Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary (de facto Acting President) before becoming President. He was Hungary's first freely elected head of state, as well as the first in 42 years who was not a Communist or a fellow traveler.