Zsigmond Járai

Hungarian politician

Zsigmond Járai (born 29 December 1951) is a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1998 and 2000. He was the President of the Budapest Stock Exchange between 1996 and 1998.2

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Born Dec 29, 1951.1

About

After his ministership he was appointed Governor of the Hungarian National Bank. Járai was succeeded by András Simor in 2007.

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Companies

Career

Occupation: banker, economist, politician.5

  • 2001 to 2007Governor of the Hungarian National Bank3
  • 2001 to 2007Chair, Hungarian National Bank4
  • 1998 to 2000Minister of Finance in Hungary3

Járai was chairman of the supervisory board of CIG Pannónia Eletbiztosító Nyrt until he resigned from the position in 2013. He has also been chairman of the supervisory board of the Hungarian National Bank since 2010. In March 2022 Járai was elected as a member of the supervisory board of the MKB Bank.

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Personal life

  • BornDec 29, 1951, Biharkeresztes6
  • CitizenshipHungary7

Awards

  • Date not recordedHonorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire8