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
Hungarian–Serbian expert-level meeting
09:41 April 12, 2023
In early April, heading a delegation, Colonel Albert Gróf, Head of MoD Department for International Cooperation visited Belgrade at the invitation of his Serbian counterpart, Colonel Nebojša Svjetlica, Head of International Military Cooperation Department, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia.
French Ambassador to Hungary visits Debrecen
10:38 April 11, 2023
On 3 April, France’s ambassador to Hungary Claire Legras paid a visit to Károly Kratochvil Military Secondary School and Student Hostel in Debrecen, where, among others, she was received by MoD Deputy State Secretary for Human Resources Policy Dr. János Czermann.
Professional visit in Athens
10:32 April 11, 2023
MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik recently paid a three-day visit to Athens at the invitation of Dr. Konstantinos Balomenos, General Director of National Defence Policy and International Relations of the Hellenic Ministry of Defence.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: Building an independent, strong defence industry is crucial
10:12 April 11, 2023
Building an independent, strong defence industry is crucial”, said Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky after his visit to Rheinmetall AG’s production plant in Germany.
Twenty-five years of the Hungarian–Romanian Mixed Battalion
13:18 April 3, 2023
At the end of March, the soldiers of the HDF 30th Mechanized Infantry Brigade also participated in a ceremony held to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hungarian–Romanian Mixed Peacekeeping Battalion in Arad, Romania.
A significant moment in military history
12:56 April 3, 2023
On 31 March, the attainment of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) of the Hungary-based Headquarters Multinational Division Centre (HQ MND-C) was declared in the framework of a solemn ceremony held in Székesfehérvár, where – besides several Hungarian and international invitees – also in attendance were Defence Minister of Hungary Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces.
Discussion on topics in defence policy
12:38 March 30, 2023
On Wednesday, 29 March, László Hajnik, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy received on a courtesy call an Estonian delegation headed by Kylikke Sillaste-Elling, Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia.
Visit to US defense innovation organizations
12:33 March 30, 2023
In the company of Barbara McQuiston, Chair of the NATO DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) Board of Directors, Brigadier General Dr. Imre Porkoláb recently paid a visit to organizations in the USA that play an outstanding role in defense innovation.
“I believe in the power of education”
09:48 March 29, 2023
On Tuesday, 28 March, Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD, Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Defence Forces welcomed the leaders of the SHAPE International School in Hotel Hadik, Budapest, where, among others, he spoke about the details of the HDF Cadet Program as well.
Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky: keeping adequate ammunition stocks is in the Hungarian Defence Forces’ strategic interest
16:48 March 27, 2023
Keeping adequate ammunition stocks and ensuring their secure and continuous replenishment are in the strategic interest of all armed forces, including the Hungarian Defence Forces, stated Defence Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.