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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Since October 1994 he has been chairman of the small Hungarian right-wing extremist party [[MIÉP]] (Party of Hungarian Truth and Life), which defines itself as a radical national-conservative group, and has the support of 5% of potential voters. |
Since October 1994 he has been chairman of the small Hungarian right-wing extremist party [[MIÉP]] (Party of Hungarian Truth and Life), which defines itself as a radical national-conservative group, and has the support of 5% of potential voters. |
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Csurka himself is publicly associated with verbal [[anti-Semitism]] and sees himself as a representative of some 3 million Hungarians who have been separated from the Hungarian federation through the [[Treaty of Trianon]] (1920). |
Csurka himself is publicly associated with verbal [[anti-Semitism]] and sees himself as a representative of some 3 million Hungarians who have been separated from the Hungarian federation through the [[Treaty of Trianon]] (1920). According to a report in The Independent about the right-wing cultural offensive of early 2012 he "is convinced Zionists are planning to establish a second home in Hungary." <ref> The Independent, 7 January, 2011 </ref> |
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There has always been speculation that he might seek a partnership with the center-right party of Young Democrats ([[Fidesz]]). Its chairman, [[Viktor Orbán]], has denied this repeatedly and publicly rejected any parliamentary support as [[Prime Minister]]. After the elections of April 2006 and the victory of the [[Hungarian Socialist Party]], such speculations became irrelevant. Fidesz continued to reject the parliamentary support of all right wing parties after returning to power in 2010, but has found other ways to support their aims. |
There has always been speculation that he might seek a partnership with the center-right party of Young Democrats ([[Fidesz]]). Its chairman, [[Viktor Orbán]], has denied this repeatedly and publicly rejected any parliamentary support as [[Prime Minister]]. After the elections of April 2006 and the victory of the [[Hungarian Socialist Party]], such speculations became irrelevant. Fidesz continued to reject the parliamentary support of all right wing parties after returning to power in 2010, but has found other ways to support their aims. |
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In the fall of 2011, Csurka was named as a new co-director of Új Színház ("New Theater) in Budapest, together with the Hungarian actor [[György Dörner]], who is |
In the fall of 2011, Csurka was named as a new co-director of Új Színház ("New Theater) in Budapest, together with the Hungarian actor [[György Dörner]], who is affiliated with the neo-fascist [[Jobbik]] party. They are expected to make productions that move away from what Csurka has described as, "the liberal-social-cultural policy... that is so oppressive". |
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* [http://origo.matav.hu/valasztas/20020308csurka.html Életrajz és program az Origón] |
* [http://origo.matav.hu/valasztas/20020308csurka.html Életrajz és program az Origón] |
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Revision as of 16:59, 7 January 2012
István Csurka | |
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 István Csurka at Bookfests in Budapest, June 2011. | |
| Chairman of the Hungarian Justice and Life Party | |
| Assumed office 1993 | |
| Preceded by | New party |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1934 Budapest, Hungary |
| Political party | MDF, MIÉP |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | writer |
István Csurka (born March 27, 1934) is a Hungarian journalist, writer and politician on the right side of the political spectrum.
Biography
Since October 1994 he has been chairman of the small Hungarian right-wing extremist party MIÉP (Party of Hungarian Truth and Life), which defines itself as a radical national-conservative group, and has the support of 5% of potential voters. Csurka himself is publicly associated with verbal anti-Semitism and sees himself as a representative of some 3 million Hungarians who have been separated from the Hungarian federation through the Treaty of Trianon (1920). According to a report in The Independent about the right-wing cultural offensive of early 2012 he "is convinced Zionists are planning to establish a second home in Hungary." [1]
There has always been speculation that he might seek a partnership with the center-right party of Young Democrats (Fidesz). Its chairman, Viktor Orbán, has denied this repeatedly and publicly rejected any parliamentary support as Prime Minister. After the elections of April 2006 and the victory of the Hungarian Socialist Party, such speculations became irrelevant. Fidesz continued to reject the parliamentary support of all right wing parties after returning to power in 2010, but has found other ways to support their aims.
In the fall of 2011, Csurka was named as a new co-director of Új Színház ("New Theater) in Budapest, together with the Hungarian actor György Dörner, who is affiliated with the neo-fascist Jobbik party. They are expected to make productions that move away from what Csurka has described as, "the liberal-social-cultural policy... that is so oppressive".
References
- ^ The Independent, 7 January, 2011
Sources
External links
- Csurka István életrajz
- Csukás István: Csurka István ötven éves (vers)
- A MAGYAR IRODALOM TÖRTÉNETE 1945-1975
- Csurka István at PORT.hu (in Hungarian)
Further bibliography
- Csurka István: Vasárnapi jegyzetek. – A Kossuth Rádió Vasárnapi Újság-jában 1987 és 1991 augusztusa között elhangzott jegyzetek. Püski Kiadó Bt. – Magyar Fórum Kiadó Kft.; Bp., 1991. ISBN 963-7845-60-7 .
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