Tibor_Benkő_(military_officer)

Tibor Benkő (general officer)

Tibor Benkő (general officer)

Hungarian military officer

The native form of this personal name is Benkő Tibor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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.

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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

General Benkő is married and has two daughters.[3]

Awards and decorations

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References

  1. [1]
    "Benkő Tibort nevezték ki vezérkari főnöknek". HVG.hu. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  2. [2]
    "A Kádár-kor óta nem volt ilyen miniszterünk". Index.hu. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
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    Official CV
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    ""Legion of Merit" kitüntetést vehetett át dr. Benkő Tibor vezérezredes". honvedelem.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő Receives the Legion of Merit". kormany.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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