József Halzl Explained

József Halzl
Office:Leader of the Rákóczi Association
Predecessor:László Dobossy
Successor:Csongor Csáky
Termend:2018
Termstart:1990
Birth Date:19 December 1933
Birth Place:Győr, Hungary
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Budapest
Profession:mechanical engineer
Party:Hungarian Democratic Forum

József Halzl (19 December 1933 – 13 November 2020) was a mechanical engineer, co-founder of the Hungarian Democratic Forum and Honorary Life Chairman of the Rákóczi Association.

Early life

József Halzl was born in Győr on 19 December 1933. On his father's side, his family originates from Szenc (today Senec, Slovakia); his mother was a native of Sopronkeresztúr (today Deutschkreuz, Austria).Having pursued his studies in Ács, Pannonhalma, Hatvan and Budapest, he matriculated from the II. Rákóczi Ferenc High School in Budapest. He graduated in mechanical engineering at the Budapest University of Technology in 1957, later obtaining a doctorate at the same institution.[2]

Having participated in the Revolution of 1956 as a fifth-year student at the University of Technology, he wrote a diary as events unfolded. The diary was published following Hungary's transition to democracy.

Career

Pursuing his professional career in the field of energetics, he worked on research concerning thermal power stations at the Energy Research Institute (EGI) prior to democratic transition.

Between 1991 and 1994, he was leader of Hungary's largest company as CEO of the Hungarian Electricity Works.[3] During Hungary's transition to a democratic political system, he actively participated in the work of the Hungarian Democratic Forum, serving as party director for a period.[4]

He was Chairman of the Rákóczi Association between 1990 and 2018. In 2018, he was elected the Association's Honorary Life Chairman.[5]

In addition to his work with the Rákóczi Association, his social activity included the organization of the youth community of the Városmajor Roman Catholic Parish, Budapest, from the 1980s. He was also leader of the Héra Foundation, committed to assisting the energy consumption of underprivileged households.[6]

An expert in playing the piano himself, his life had been defined by a fondness of classical music.

Chief works

Major awards

Halzl was the recipient of the following:[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Meghalt Halzl József . hvg.hu. hu. 14 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Laudáció Dr Halzl József. hu. 2009.
  3. Mayer. György. 2013. Dr. Halzl József, az MVM harmadik vezérigazgatója. Az MVM Magyar Villamosművek Közleményei. hu. L.. 3–4. 43.
  4. Web site: Halzl József 80 éves. Felvidék.ma.
  5. Web site: A Rákóczi Szövetség közgyűlésén lemondott tisztségéről Dr. Halzl József.
  6. http://heraalap.nasua.hu/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/osszefoglalo.pdf Osszefoglalo
  7. Web site: Halzl József. Petőfi Irodalmi Múzeum. hu. 2020-04-17.
  8. Web site: Ete-Díjazottak 2013-1964-ig. 2018-07-24. Energiagazdálkodási Tudományos Egyesület. hu. 2020-04-17.
  9. Web site: MVM Emlékérem . PIM Díjak . 2020-04-17 . hu-HU.
  10. Homoly. Erzsébet. 2011. Esterházy Emlékérem. Felvidéki Magyarok. hu. 2. 65.
  11. Web site: Széchenyi Társaság Díja • Széchenyi Társaság . Széchenyi Társaság . 2020-04-17 . hu-HU.
  12. Web site: Eddigi díjazottak. Magyar Örökség. hu. 2020-04-17.
  13. Web site: A Rákóczi Szövetség elnöke kapta a Szent István-díjat Esztergomban. Infoesztergom.hu. hu. 2020-04-17.
  14. Web site: Nemzeti Fejlesztési Minisztérium. augusztus20.kormany.hu. hu. 2020-04-17.
  15. Web site: Szent Márton-díj átadás és váratlan főapáti bejelentés Pannonhalmán . Magyar Kurír . 2020-04-17 . hu.
  16. Web site: Elismeréseket adott át a főpolgármester a Főváros napján. Budapest Portál. hu. 2020-04-17.
  17. Web site: Átadták a Magyar Fiatalokért díjakat. Kormány.hu. hu. 2020-04-17.
  18. Web site: Díjátadó. Bethlen Gábor Alapítvány. hu. 2020-04-17.

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