András Balogh
András Balogh | |
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Balogh in 2014 | |
| Hungarian Ambassador to Thailand | |
| In office 2005 – 20 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | János Vándor |
| Succeeded by | Dénes Tomaj |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 6, 1944 Budapest, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Political party | MSZP |
| Profession | diplomat, historian |
András Balogh (born 6 March 1944) is a Hungarian historian, diplomat, and former ambassador to Thailand. His party, the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) nominated him to the position of President of Hungary in 2010. During a parliamental election the Fidesz-Christian Democratic People's Party's candidate Pál Schmitt was elected by an overwhelming majority.