Károly Szász

Károly Szász
Speaker of the House of Representatives
In office
3 July 1917 – 16 November 1918
Preceded by Pál Beőthy
Succeeded by House of Representatives dissolved
János Hock (Hungarian National Council)
Personal details
Born 11 November 1865
Szabadszállás, Kingdom of Hungary
Died 21 March 1950 (aged 84)
Budapest, People's Republic of Hungary
Political party Party of National Work
National Centre Party
National Civic Party
Profession literary historian, politician
The native form of this personal name is szemerjai Szász Károly. This article uses the Western name order.

Károly Szász de Szemerja (11 November 1865 – 21 March 1950) was a Hungarian literary historian and politician, who served as the last Speaker of the House of Representatives between 1917 and 1918. He was a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Kisfaludy Society and Petőfi Society.

He strongly opposed Endre Ady's poetry, his study about the poet attracted attention in the country. After the Declaration of Eckartsau (Emperor-King Charles I (IV) suspended his royal rights) Mihály Károlyi and Szász dissolved the House of Representatives and proclaimed the Republic on 16 November 1918. Szász said "during the pivotal historical events which took place in the past few weeks, the Hungarian people despised the basis of a sovereign, independent and democratic Hungary." Károlyi became Provisional President and the Diet of Hungary was replaced by the Hungarian National Council.

Szász retired from the politics after declaration of the republic. During the time of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, he was held prisoner as a hostage.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Pál Beőthy		 Speaker of the House of Representatives
1917–1918 		Succeeded by
János Hock
Hungarian National Council
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