Preceded by Tivadar Pauler Role Politician Name Bela Perczel | Profession politician, jurist Succeeded by Tivadar Pauler | |
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Born 15 June 1819
Borzsonypuszta, Kingdom of Hungary ( 1819-06-15 ) Died March 25, 1888, Budapest, Hungary | ||
Political party Deak Party, Liberal Party | ||
Dr. Béla Perczel de Bonyhád (15 June 1819 – 25 March 1888) was a Hungarian politician and jurist, who served as Minister of Justice between 1875 and 1878. His son was the Interior Minister and Speaker of the House of Representatives Dezső Perczel. He was the leader of the Deák Party between 1869 and 1872. He was elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1874.
Béla Wenckheim appointed him Minister of Justice in 1875. Perczel held his position in the Kálmán Tisza cabinet. The first modern Hungarian penal code (Csemegi Codex) is connected to his name. He resigned in 1878. Later he became chairman of the Court. He was a member of the House of Magnates from 1886 until his death.
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