Ferenc Somogyi

Ferenc Somogyi (born 1 September 1945 in Hartkirchen, Austria) is a former Hungarian Ambassador to the United States.[1]

Ferenc Somogyi
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary
In office
1 November 2004 – 9 June 2006
Preceded byLászló Kovács
Succeeded byKinga Göncz
Personal details
Born (1945-09-01) 1 September 1945
Hartkirchen, Austria
Political partyIndependent
Spouse(s)Andrea Somogyi
ChildrenBence
Balázs
and 1 daughter
Professionpolitician
The native form of this personal name is Somogyi Ferenc. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Career
Ferenc Somogyi with President Bush upon presentation of his credentials as Ambassador to the U.S., September 18, 2007

A former businessman, he is a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party and served as foreign minister from November 1, 2004 until a cabinet shuffle in June 2006.[2] His appointment to that position was announced in September 2004. Previously, he was the deputy ambassador to the United Nations during the 1980s in Hungary's communist government, and was a telephone company executive during the 1990s. In late 2007, Somogyi was appointed Hungarian Ambassador to the United States.[1]

Private life

Father of three children.[1]

References
  1. "AMBASSADOR FERENC SOMOGYI". Embassy of Hungary. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  2. "Hungarian Foreign Ministers from 7 April 1848 to Our Days". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by
László Kovács		 Minister of Foreign Affairs
2004–2006		 Succeeded by
Kinga Göncz
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
András Simonyi		 Hungarian Ambassador to the United States
2007–2009		 Succeeded by
Béla Szombati


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