Prime Minister of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary
Role range: 1953-1955
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Imre Nagy Biography and Timeline
Follow Imre Nagy through 21 dated historical records for Hungary.
Imre Nagy, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
21Distinct records
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1953–1956Years on this page
1953
1956
Hungarian Uprising Begins During Suez Confrontation
Imre Nagy's return to political prominence coincided with deepening tension over Egypt as protests in Budapest developed into a major uprising.
Role range: 1956-1957
Hungarian Prime Minister Announces Reform Direction
Imre Nagy sought to resolve the Hungarian uprising through political concessions as the crisis over the Suez Canal approached open warfare.
Role range: 1956-1957
Hungarian Reforms Advance During Sinai Fighting
Imre Nagy attempted to establish a new domestic political settlement while Israel's Sinai offensive threatened broader international conflict.
Role range: 1956-1957
Hungary Declares Neutrality Amid Suez Emergency
Imre Nagy announced Hungarian neutrality and an intention to leave the Warsaw Pact while an emergency United Nations session addressed Egypt.
Role range: 1956-1957
Hungarian Government Appeals for International Attention
Imre Nagy's government sought external awareness of its threatened independence during the same period as the UN debated Suez.
Role range: 1956-1957
Nagy Broadcasts Protest Against Soviet Invasion
Imre Nagy announced that Soviet forces were attacking Budapest and appealed for recognition of Hungary's situation as the Suez crisis continued.
Role range: 1956-1957
Hungarian Resistance Continues as Suez Ceasefire Agreed
Resistance to Soviet intervention persisted in Hungary as Britain and France accepted a ceasefire in their attack on Egypt.
Role range: 1956-1957
Arrest of Cardinal Mindszenty
Releases the Hungarian Primate, Cardinal Mindszenty
Role range: 1956-1956
Constitution of Hungary
Announces Hungry will assume neutral status & allow the formation of political parties
Role range: 1956-1956
Death of Imre Nagy
Death of Imre Nagy, executed
Role range: 1956-1956
Dismissal
Dismissed during the Hungarian rebellion
Role range: 1956-1956
Execution
Executed during the "counter-revolution", despite promise of safe conduct from Russia
Role range: 1956-1956
Neutrality
Announces Hungry will assume neutral status & allow the formation of political parties. Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Role range: 1956-1956
Prime Minister of Hungary
Appointed Prime Minister of Hungary, 2nd term
Role range: 1956-1956
Rebellion of Rebels in Budapest
Executed during the period of "counter-revolution". Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status. Allows the political parties of 1945 to reform
Role range: 1956-1956
Warsaw Pact Organisation
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status. Announces Hungary will leave the Warsaw Pact
Role range: 1956-1956
Arrest of Cardinal Mindszenty
Releases the Hungarian Primate, Cardinal Mindszenty
Role range: 1956-1956
Neutrality
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Role range: 1956-1956
Rebellion of Rebels in Budapest
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Role range: 1956-1956
Warsaw Pact Organisation
Announces Hungary will withdraw from the Warsaw Pact & seek neutral status
Role range: 1956-1956
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.