Tibor Benkő (military officer)
Tibor Benkő | |
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| Born | October 16, 1955 Nyíregyháza, Hungary |
| Allegiance |  Hungary |
| Years of service | 1975–2018 |
| Rank | Colonel General |
| Commands held | General Staff of the Armed Forces of Hungary |
| Battles/wars | Iraq, Afghanistan |
| Awards | Commander's Cross with Star of the Hungarian Order of Merit Commander of the Legion of Merit |
| Other work | Minister of Defence of Hungary |
Tibor Benkő (born 16 October 1955) is a Hungarian military officer and government official. He currently serves as Minister of Defence, and 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.
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]
Decorations[]
References[]
- ^ "Benkő Tibort nevezték ki vezérkari főnöknek". HVG.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "A Kádár-kor óta nem volt ilyen miniszterünk". Index.hu. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ Official CV
- ^ ""Legion of Merit" kitüntetést vehetett át dr. Benkő Tibor vezérezredes". honvedelem.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^ "Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő Receives the Legion of Merit". kormany.hu. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
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