Sándor Wekerle Jr.

Sándor Wekerle the Younger (26 June 1878 – 23 December 1963) was a Hungarian politician, who served as Minister of Finance between 1928 and 1931. His father was Sándor Wekerle, who was the Prime Minister of Hungary at three times during the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Wekerle Jr. studied on the University of Budapest and other several universities in Europe. He was member of the House of Representatives between 1906 and 1910. He fought in the First World War. After the war he taught for the Academy of Trade again. In 1927 he became a member of the House of Magnates.

This article is about the Minister of Finance. For his father, the Prime Minister of Hungary, see Sándor Wekerle.
The native form of this personal name is ifjabb Wekerle Sándor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Sándor Wekerle Jr.
Minister of Finance of Hungary
In office
5 September 1928 – 24 August 1931
Preceded byJános Bud
Succeeded byGyula Károlyi
Personal details
Born(1878-06-26)26 June 1878
Budapest, Austria-Hungary
Died23 December 1963(1963-12-23) (aged 85)
Budapest, People's Republic of Hungary
Political partyConstitution Party, Unity Party
ProfessionPolitician, economist

During his ministership he tried, without significant result, to fight against the effects of the Great Depression. In the late period of the Regency he published many works about the law and finance.

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