Bálint Hóman

Bálint Hóman
Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary
In office
1 October 1932  14 May 1938
Prime MinisterGyula Gömbös
Kálmán Darányi
Preceded byJenő Karafiáth
Succeeded byPál Teleki
In office
16 February 1939  3 July 1942
Prime MinisterPál Teleki
László Bárdossy
Miklós Kállay
Preceded byPál Teleki
Succeeded byJenő Szinyei Merse
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
27 October 1932  29 March 1945
ConstituencySzékesfehérvár
Personal details
Born(1885-12-29)29 December 1885
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died2 June 1951(1951-06-02) (aged 65)
Vác, People's Republic of Hungary
Political partyParty of National Unity, Party of Hungarian Life
Professionpolitician, historian

Bálint Hóman (29 December 1885 – 2 June 1951) was a Hungarian scholar and politician who served as Minister of Religion and Education twice: between 1932 and 1938 and between 1939 and 1942. He died in prison in 1951 for his support of the fascistic invasion of the Soviet Union and antisemitic legislation activity as part of the Axis alliance in World War II.