Árpád Szakasits

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Árpád Szakasits (Budapest, December 6, 1888 – Budapest, May 3, 1965) was a Hungarian Communist political figure. He served as the president of Hungary from 2 August 1948 until 26 April 1950.

He was the first chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council, which was established on August 23, 1949, as a replacement for the post of the President, in accordance with the new constitution proclaimed in 1949. (This institution was only repealed in 1989.)

Preceded by:
Zoltán Tildy		 President of Hungary
1948–1949		 Succeeded by:
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Preceded by:
(first office holder)		 Chairman of the Hungarian Presidential Council
1949–1950		 Succeeded by:
Sándor Rónai
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