Tamás Eszes (politician)

Tamás Eszes
Eszes Tamás
Born(1964-05-18)18 May 1964
Died3 November 2011(2011-11-03) (aged 47)
Gyöngyöspata, Heves County, Hungary
OrganizationVéderő
Known forParamilitary leader
The native form of this personal name is Eszes Tamás. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Tamás Eszes (18 May 1964[1] – 3 November 2011) was a Hungarian politician. He was the leader of the far right paramilitary group Véderő.[2]

In April 2011 Eszes attempted to lead a training camp conducted by Véderő. He was arrested and led away by police. Eszes, a karate instructor, claimed the camp was intended to improve the physical condition of Hungarian youths.[3] The incident highlighted tensions between ethnic Hungarians and the local gypsy minority.[4]

In the same month Eszes announced that he would contest the mayoral election in Gyöngyöspata, Heves County.[5] He received 10.5% of the vote.[6]

Eszes was found dead at his home in Gyöngyöspata on 3 November 2011. He had committed suicide according to the police.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Az éjszakából a "harcba" és depresszióba – Eszes Tamás portréja" (in Hungarian). hvg.hu. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Paramilitary guard head found dead in Gyöngyöspata in apparent suicide". politics.hu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Roma in Hungary leave town to escape vigilantes". Fox News. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
  4. ^ Hodgson, Roger (30 April 2011). "Gyöngyöspata back in spotlight". budapesttimes.hu. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Right-wing vigilante group leader to run for mayor of village at center of ethnic tension". politics.hu. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  6. ^ "Jobbik back in contention: Political Capital analysis". budapesttimes.hu. 22 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Militia leader's death suicide: police". budapesttimes.hu. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.

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