József Somkuthy

József Somkuthy (20 April 1883 – 18 October 1961) was a Hungarian military officer and politician, who served as Minister of Defence for a month in 1936. From 1935 he was the Chief of Army Staff. After the death of Gyula Gömbös he resigned along with the whole members of the cabinet. He was retired. He emigrated to the United States in 1950, settling in Washington, D.C.

József Somkuthy
Born(1883-04-20)20 April 1883
Folt, Kingdom of Hungary
Died18 October 1961(1961-10-18) (aged 78)
Washington, D.C., United States
AllegianceAustria-Hungary Austria-Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary Kingdom of Hungary
Years of service1903–1936
RankColonel General
Battles/warsWorld War I

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