Miklós Réthelyi

Miklós Réthelyi
Minister of National Resources
In office
29 May 2010  14 May 2012
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byZoltán Balog
Personal details
Born (1939-06-08) 8 June 1939
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Political partyIndependent
SpouseKlára Szentágothai
RelationsJános Szentágothai (father-in-law)
Children2 sons
1 daughter
ProfessionPolitician

Miklós Réthelyi (born 8 June 1939 in Zalaegerszeg) is a Hungarian physician and politician, former Minister of National Resources. This "super ministry" consisted of State Secretaries of Sport (Attila Czene), Education (Rózsa Hoffmann), Social Affairs (Miklós Soltész), Health (Miklós Szócska) and Culture (Géza Szőcs) during his appointment. When he was appointed, he stated he will only complete two years from his four year-term. On 3 May 2012 he resigned from his office. He is the first and last Minister to the office with this name, as it was renamed to Ministry of Human Resources on 14 May 2012 with Zoltán Balog taking over as Réthelyi's successor.