Lajos Walko (30 October 1880 – 10 January 1954) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1925 and 1930. Around eight months later, he was also appointed to this position. He worked for the Ministry of Finance. He served as interim Minister of Finance twice and Minister of Trade. As foreign minister he carried a considerable role the Horthy system happened to an external loan in his financial stabilisation. From 1938 he was the president of the Hungarian Commercial Bank in Budapest.

Lajos Walko
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary
In office
5 March 1925 – 9 December 1930
Prime MinisterIstván Bethlen
Preceded byTibor Scitovszky
Succeeded byGyula Károlyi
In office
24 August 1931 – 1 October 1932
Prime MinisterGyula Károlyi
Preceded byGyula Károlyi
Succeeded byEndre Puky
Personal details
Born(1880-10-30)30 October 1880
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died10 January 1954(1954-01-10) (aged 73)
Visegrád, People's Republic of Hungary
Political partyUnity Party
Professionpolitician

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
Acting

1924
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
1925–1930
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Foreign Affairs
1931–1932
Succeeded by