Tamás Vargha
21:15 May 24, 2022Personal details:
Date of birth: 2 February 1959
Marital status: married, a father of four
Education:
1987 Loránd Eötvös University of Sciences, English language and literature, secondary school teacher
Professional experience:
2004–2009 János Kodolányi College, Székesfehérvár
1993–1999 Attila József Secondary School, Székesfehérvár
1991–2008 Syntax Language School, Székesfehérvár
1987–1993 Pál Vasvári Secondary School, Székesfehérvár
Membership:
2010–2018 President, Fejér County Museum Association
1994 Founding member, Defence Forces and Society Friendship Circles
1991 Founding member, Hungarian War Grave Care Association
Political career:
2022– State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Deputy Defence Minister
2022– Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 1 (Székesfehérvár)
2018–2022 Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 1 (Székesfehérvár)
2018–2020 Government commissioner for the House of Árpád Program
2018 Vice-Chairman, National Security Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly
2018–2022 State Secretary for Civil Intelligence, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
2016–2018 Ministerial commissioner for the tasks related to the arrangements for the House of Árpád Program and its implementation
2014–2018 Parliamentary State Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Deputy Defence Minister
2014–2018 Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 1 (Székesfehérvár)
2012–2014 Parliamentary State Secretary, Ministry of Defence
2011–2012 Member of the Defence Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly
2010–2012 Chairman of Fejér County Public Assembly
2010–2012 Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly
2010–2014 Member of Parliament, Fejér County Electorate No. 2
2008–2010 Counselor in cultural, public and international relations for Székesfehérvár Town with County Rights
2006–2010 Representative of “Upper Town Fecskepart” quarter in the Public Assembly of Székesfehérvár Town with County Rights
The road leading to sustainable peace
17:53 December 4, 2024
“It is very uplifting to see a high-level political-military delegation arrive in Camp Butmir on this day, the 20th anniversary of the establishment of EUFOR” – emphasized Major General László Sticz PhD, Commander, EUFOR Operation Althea on 2 December. On the occasion of the anniversary, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of HDF Defence Staff together visited the peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The safety of Hungarian people starts beyond our borders
17:47 December 4, 2024
The peace of the Western Balkans is the peace of Europe as a whole – stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky at a ceremony held to mark the 20th anniversary of the launch of EUFOR Operation Althea in Sarajevo on 3 December. The Hungarian minister of defence held a discussion with Minister of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zukan Helez on the current issues of the region.
Hungarian soldiers serve peace
11:28 December 3, 2024
The security of the Western Balkans region is of key importance to the security of Hungary and our continent – wrote Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky on his social media page on Monday, 2 December.
Recognition of Soldiers is Important Across Borders and Continents
15:09 December 2, 2024
Hungary and the Hungarian Defence Forces provide every support to the personnel deployed abroad so that they can carry on with their tasks successfully, emphasized General Dr. Gábor Böröndi, Chief of Defence after gathering information about the security situation in Cyprus and Lebanon in person, together with CSM Zoltán Kaszab, Command Sergeant Major of the HDF. He added that Hungary’s goal is to further contribute to the UN peacekeeping missions in Cyprus and Lebanon.
The stability of the Western Balkans is important
11:38 December 2, 2024
In his post published on his Facebook page, Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky has drawn attention to the importance of the stability of the Western Balkans.
Let’s Speak One Language!
12:40 November 29, 2024
“It is reassuring that Türkiye and Hungary are also stable and reliable partners of one another in the field of defence. Our countries are building the Hungarian armed forces with joint developments, and the Gidran tactical vehicle embodies the Turkish-Hungarian defence industry cooperation”, said Zsolt Kutnyánszki, MoD State Secretary for Defence Strategy and Human Resources at the signing of the agreement between the Ministry of Defence and the Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Institute in Budapest on 27 November.
In memory and honor of Fabriczy
11:11 November 29, 2024
The Embassy of Hungary in Washington D.C. held a panel discussion on November 26th in memory of Colonel Commandant Michael Fabriczy Kováts, the Hungarian hussar colonel of the American War of Independence.
Destructive power, tactical success
11:06 November 29, 2024
We show the most spectacular moments of the NATO Forward Land Forces Battle Group’s BG-level complex field and live-fire exercise.
The Right of Smaller States
13:31 November 27, 2024
The long-debated European sports model is also on the agenda at the Tuesday meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (EYCS) in Brussels, said Secretary of State for Sports Dr. Ádám Schmidt in his press release.
The Hungarian Defence Forces receive another two Airbus H225Ms
11:38 November 27, 2024
Another two Airbus H225M multi-role medium-lift helicopters have been delivered to the Hungarian Defence Forces from the factory of Airbus Helicopters in Toulouse, France – announced Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.