András Balogh

András Balogh (born 6 March 1944) is a Hungarian historian, diplomat, and former ambassador to Thailand. His party, the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) nominated him to the position of President of Hungary in 2010. During a parliamental election the Fidesz-Christian Democratic People's Party's candidate Pál Schmitt was elected by an overwhelming majority.

The native form of this personal name is Balogh András. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

András Balogh
Balogh in 2014
Hungarian Ambassador to Thailand
In office
2005 – 20 December 2010
Preceded byJános Vándor
Succeeded byDénes Tomaj
Personal details
Born (1944-03-06) March 6, 1944
Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary
Political partyMSZP
Professiondiplomat, historian

Publications
  • Társadalom és politika a gyarmati Indiában (1979)
  • A gyarmati rendszer története 1870–1955 (1980)
  • A Political History of National Liberation Movement in Asia and Africa 1914–1985 (1988)
  • Nemzet és történelem Indiában (1988)
  • A nemzeti kisebbség és a nemzetközi biztonság (1994)
  • A magyar külpolitika prioritásai (1996)
  • Integráció és nemzeti érdek (1998)
  • Világpolitikai átrendeződés szeptember 11-e után (2001)
  • Nemzet és nacionalizmus (co-author, 2002)
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