István Csurka
István Csurka | |
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Csurka at Bookfests in Budapest, June 2011 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2 May 1990 – 28 June 1994 | |
| In office 18 June 1998 – 14 May 2002 | |
| Chairman of the Hungarian Justice and Life Party | |
| In office 15 July 1993 – 4 February 2012 | |
| Preceded by | New party |
| Succeeded by | Zoltán Fenyvessy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1934 Budapest, Hungary |
| Died | 4 February 2012 (aged 77) Budapest, Hungary |
| Political party | MDF (1987–1993) MIÉP (1993–2012) |
| Children | Endre István Eszter Dóra |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | writer |
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István Csurka (27 March 1934 – 4 February 2012) was a Hungarian nationalist politician, journalist and writer. He was the founder and inaugural leader of the Hungarian Justice and Life Party (MIÉP) from 1993 until his death. He was also a Member of Parliament from 1990 to 1994 and from 1998 to 2002.