Bálint Hóman
Bálint Hóman | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Religion and Education of Hungary | |
| In office 1 October 1932 – 14 May 1938 | |
| Prime Minister | Gyula Gömbös Kálmán Darányi |
| Preceded by | Jenő Karafiáth |
| Succeeded by | Pál Teleki |
| In office 16 February 1939 – 3 July 1942 | |
| Prime Minister | Pál Teleki László Bárdossy Miklós Kállay |
| Preceded by | Pál Teleki |
| Succeeded by | Jenő Szinyei Merse |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 27 October 1932 – 29 March 1945 | |
| Constituency | Székesfehérvár |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1885 Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 2 June 1951 (aged 65) Vác, People's Republic of Hungary |
| Political party | Party of National Unity, Party of Hungarian Life |
| Profession | politician, 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.