Béla Jurcsek

Identifier: 000579
Dates: 1893-1945
Type of Entity: Person

History

Hungarian politician. From 1942 to 1944 he served as state secretary of the Ministry of Welfare. After the German occupation of Hungary he was appointed Minister of Agriculture. He held this position in Lakatos-government. After the Arrow Cross Takeover he served as Minister of Welfare. In April 1945 he committed suicide in Austria.