Tibor Benkő (born 16 October 1955) is a Hungarian military officer and government official. He served as the Minister of Defence from 2018 to 2022. He previously was a four-star general in the Hungarian Defence Forces, serving as Chief of the Defence Staff from 6 June 2010[1] until 16 May 2018.
Tibor Benkő | |
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Born | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 16 October 1955
Allegiance | Hungary |
Years of service | 1975–2018 |
Rank | Colonel General |
Commands held | General Staff of the Armed Forces of Hungary |
Battles/wars | Iraq War, War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Commander's Cross with Star of the Hungarian Order of Merit Commander of the Legion of Merit |
Other work | Minister of Defence of Hungary |
Following the 2018 parliamentary election, General Benkő was nominated by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to serve as Minister of Defence, it was alleged that he would be both a soldier and a minister.[2]
Personal life
editGeneral Benkő is married and has two daughters.[3]
Awards and decorations
edit1st row | Hungarian Order of Merit Commander's Cross with Star on military ribbon | Hungarian Order of Merit Officer's Cross on military ribbon | Hungarian Order of Merit Knight's Cross military ribbon | Merit Medal for Service with Laurel Wreath |
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2nd row | Merit Medal for Service Gold Cross | Medal for Service to the Country (HPR) Silver Medal | Service Medals for Officers 1st class | Medal for Service to the Country (HPR) Bronze Medal |
3rd row | Meritorious Service Medal HPR (1964) for 10 years service | Service Medal for Flood Protection | Service Medal for Flood Protection | Service Medals for Officers 2nd class |
4th row | Service Medals for Officers 3rd class | Commander of the Legion of Merit (2012)[4][5] | Legion of Honour Officier |
References
edit- ^ "Benkő Tibort nevezték ki vezérkari főnöknek". HVG.hu. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "A Kádár-kor óta nem volt ilyen miniszterünk". Index.hu. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Official CV
- ^ ""Legion of Merit" kitüntetést vehetett át dr. Benkő Tibor vezérezredes". honvedelem.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő Receives the Legion of Merit". kormany.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
External links
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