Mátyás Rákosi (born Mátyás Rosenfeld; 9 March 1892 – 5 February 1971) was a Hungarian communist politician who was the de facto leader of Hungary from 1947 to 1956. He served first as General Secretary of the Hungarian Communist Party (1945–48) and later holding the same post with the Hungarian Working People's Party (1948–56).
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9 March 1892 Ada, Austria-Hungary
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Died |
5 February 1971 (aged 78) Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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