Kálmán Darányi

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The native form of this personal name is pusztaszentgyörgyi és tetétleni Darányi Kálmán. This article uses the Western name order.

Kálmán Darányi de Pusztaszentgyörgy et Tetétlen (22 March 1886 in Budapest - 1 November 1939 in Budapest) was a Hungarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 1936 to 1938. He also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Hungary from December 5, 1938 to June 12, 1939 and from June 15, 1939 to November 1, 1939. Darányi was associated with the radical right in Hungarian politics, and although not sympathetic to the Hungarian fascists, pursued an increasingly authoritarian policy at home, and an alliance with the fascist powers Germany and Italy abroad.

Political offices
Preceded by
Gyula Gömbös
Prime Minister of Hungary
1936–1938
Succeeded by
Béla Imrédy
Preceded by
Miklós Kozma
Interior Minister
Acting

1937
Succeeded by
József Széll