János Bácskai | |
Order: | Member of the National Assembly |
Term Start: | 16 February 2009 |
Term End: | 5 May 2014 |
Birth Date: | 5 February 1962 |
Birth Place: | Budapest, Hungary |
Profession: | politician |
Party: | Fidesz |
Children: | 2 |
Dr. János Bácskai (born 5 February 1962)[1] is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Ferencváros (Budapest Constituency XII) between 2009 and 2014.[2] He became MP after a by-election in 2009, following the resignation of Ferenc Gegesy (SZDSZ). Bácskai worked as a member of the Committee on Sustainable Development from 14 May 2010.[2]
He became Mayor of Ferencváros in 2010, replacing Ferenc Gegesy who served as mayor of the 9th District since 1990.[3] Bácskai defended his mayoral seat against Gegesy in October 2014.[4] He was defeated by independent candidate Krisztina Baranyi during the 2019 local elections.
He is married and has two children.[5]