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Three leaders had a significant impact on the modern history and politics of Hungary. What connects them and what makes each of them different?
Looking at the past hundred years of politics in Hungary, it becomes clear that the longest periods are spanned by just three politicians: Miklós Horthy (1920-1944), János Kádár (1956-1988), and Viktor Orbán (1998-2002 and from 2010 to the present).[1] During the past 100 years, the three leaders spent 70 in power.
Those who believe that the three have had a significant impact on Hungarian politics are certainly not wrong, and it might not be a coincidence either that Hungarians more than tolerated the three statesmen for such a long time.
What connects these leaders, and what are the differences between them?