Dr. Árpád Vidoven
21:15 May 24, 2022Personal data:
Name: dr. Árpád Vidoven
Date of birth: 12.09.1974.
Marital status: married, with two children
Foreign language skills: English intermediate
Professional activities:
from 30 July 2019
Ministry of Defence, 7-11 Balaton u., Budapest, 1055 - Administrative State Secretary
2018-2019
Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister, 1 Színház u., Budapest 1014 - Administrative State Secretary
2013-2018
Prime Minister's Office 1-3 Kossuth tér, Budapest 1055 - Senior Political Advisor,
Administrative State Secretary since 15 June 2014
2013
Dr. Árpád Vidoven Law Office 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, lawyer (legal profession suspended)
2002-2012
Gór-Nagy and Vidoven Law Office 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, lawyer
1998-2002
Dr. István Gór-Nagy, lawyer, sole practitioner 27 Magyar u., Cegléd 2700, clerk
Public offices held:
1998-2006 Member of Parliament
1998-2006 Parliamentary notary
Positions held in business organizations:
Paks II Nuclear Power Plant Private Company Limited by Shares. Company registration number: 17-10-001282
Member of the Supervisory Board: 08.12-2014 - 03.08.2015
Member of the Board of Directors: since 03.08.2015
Imre Steindl Program Nonprofit Private Limited Company, Company registration number: 01-10-049150
Member of the Board of Directors: since 19.12.2016
MVM Energy Private Limited Liability Company, Company registration number: 01-10-041828
Member of the Supervisory Board: since 28.05.2021
MVM Services Private Limited Company, Company registration number: 01-10-048351
Member of the Supervisory Board: 03.08.2015 – 30.06.2021.
Italian–Hungarian Live Firing Exercise on Hajdúhadház shooting range
13:17 September 30, 2024
The Italian and Hungarian companies of the NATO Forward Land Force Battle Group (FLF BG), stationed in and led by Hungary, are carrying out live-fire exercises on the shooting range in Hajdúhadház these weeks. So far, the Hungarian company (infantrymen of the 39th motorized infantry battalion) has dominated there, but now the Italian soldiers have also joined in and started with live firing at once.
We are Developing the European Union’s Helicopter Capability
13:14 September 30, 2024
An international helicopter tactical exercise is about to start in Hungary with the participation of five nations, wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page. The defence minister called attention to the fact that strengthening the joint EU defence capabilities is among the priorities of the Hungarian EU presidency.
Attachés’ Visit to Hódmezővásárhely
13:08 September 30, 2024
Eighteen members of the Budapest Military Attaché Corps (BMAC) visited the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade on 25 September. During the visit, the delegation gained insight into the structure and task system of the unit, then they learned about the capabilities of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle during a static display.
We are cooperating with North Macedonia in handling the migration crisis
10:42 September 30, 2024
Due to its geographical position, North Macedonia has outstanding importance in curbing illegal migration – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, who talked about this topic after holding discussions with North Macedonian Deputy Minister of Defence Elfet Ismaili, and then with Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski within the framework of a Hungarian–North Macedonian joint governmental meeting in Ohrid.
European Week of Sport Starts with LED’s Run
14:47 September 24, 2024
The LED’s Run night running, the official opening event of the European Week of Sport in Budapest, was held with the participation of thousands of hobby sportspersons in the National Athletics Centre on Monday evening.
Chief of Italian Army General Staff visits Hungary
12:23 September 24, 2024
General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of the HDF General Staff and Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, Chief of Italian Army General Staff spoke highly about the importance of bilateral military cooperation between Hungary and Italy at their recent meeting held on Újmajor international military base near Veszprém.
There can be no peace without a strong defence industry
11:47 September 23, 2024
Europe needs peace, and the strengthening of the defence industry is indispensable to achieving it, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a defence and military industry conference held at Ludovika – University of Public Service in Budapest on Friday, 20 September.
NATO is needed more than ever
10:12 September 23, 2024
Strong sovereign states make NATO stronger – said MoD State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources Policy Zsolt Kutnyánszky in Budapest on Thursday, 19 September.
Hungary continues not to transport weapons to Ukraine
15:57 September 16, 2024
As it declared earlier, Hungary continues not to transport weapons to Ukraine – stated General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF General Staff on Saturday evening, following a conference of the Military Committee (MC), NATO’s highest ranking military authority held on 13-14 September.
The Hungarian Defence Forces are prepared for flood response
13:07 September 16, 2024
The Hungarian Defence Forces are ready to provide assistance with managing a flood emergency if needed – said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.