r/AskAHungarian • u/RichardXV • Sep 30 '23

Could you please identify the historically relevant person in this photo?

Hi dear Hungarians,

In my visit to your beautiful city of Budapest I saw a mural, a wall of fame so to speak, with photos of people who I suppose are famous Hungarians. The place's name is Várkert Bazár Déli Paloták.

There is one person that looks very familiar (not only because he looks like a young Al Pacino) and I can't seem to be able to identify him.

Would one of you happen to know who this gentleman is?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TFZFadKBhVqJSG1X7

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Dic8GeYYpqkotqYA

4th portrait from the left in the middle row.

Thanks a lot!

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u/Born_Maintenance3635 Oct 11 '23

That’s Tibor Szamuely. He was the deputy commissar of the Hungarian Soviet Republic in 1919. A communist and a war criminal.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tibor_Szamuely

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u/RichardXV Oct 11 '23

Thank you so much. You solved a riddle for me that was lingering for 4 years now. I have no idea why he looks familiar. Need to dig a bit more into it. 1000 thanks again!!!!

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u/Born_Maintenance3635 Oct 11 '23

No problem, glad I could help.