Ferenc Keresztes Fischer

Ferenc KeresztesFischer was a lawyer and a Hungarian politician. He was an advisor of the Pcsi Takarkpnztr Rt. Pcs Savings Bank Corp. He was the prefect of Baranya County 19211931, and the prefect of Somogy County 19251931 and was appointed as Interior Minister of Hungary twice between 19311935 and 19381944. He controlled the police terror against both the left and right wing political movements. In a secret directive he ordered the collection of Press articles. OnSeptember 1938, he allowed the OMIKE to increase its activities. During the Second World War he was an active supporter of the Regent, Admiral Mikls Horthy. After the death of Pl Teleki KeresztesFischer became acting Prime Minister on that day. One year later, On March 7, 1942, Brdossy the prime minister was forced to resign suddenly by Regent Horthy and as Minister of the Interior, FerencKeresztes was the interim Prime Minister untilMarch, when Mikls Kllay was appointed to this position.

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