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Montag, Juli 23, 2007
Dezső Baron Bánffy de Losoncz (1843-1911)
Dezső Baron Bánffy was a politician. He was Prime Minister of Hungary
from 1895 to 1899 until his cabinet was outlawed and he was deposed.
Bánffy was considered a brutal prime minister, especially his harsh
reactions on the upcoming socialist movement and the strike of rural
workers contributed to his fall. The figure on the tomb embraces the
hungarian flag, probably a symbol for his nationalist attitude. The
sculpture was designed by KALLÓS Ede.