Bálint László
| Bálint László (Balint Laslo) | |
|---|---|
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| Leader of Hungarian Hope Movement | |
| Representative of the Hungarian National Council | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 2, 1987 Subotica, Socialist Republic of Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Political party | HHM – Hungarian Hope Movement |
| Alma mater | University of Szeged |
| Profession | Chartered land development geographer |
| Website | www.mrm.rs |
Bálint László (Serbian: Balint Laslo; born January 2, 1987 in Subotica) is an ethnic Hungarian politician in Serbia. Currently, László is the leader of the HHM (Hungarian Hope Movement), and first chairman of HHM, representative of the Hungarian National Council.
Career
László was born in Subotica, a city in the northern parts of Serbia, known as Vojvodina. He finished his elementary studies in the Miloš Crnjanski elementary school with a Vuk-degree in his hand. After this he studied and finished his secondary studies at the Svetozar Marković High School as a social science and language specialist. In 2009, he got his degree as a geographer at the University of Szeged.[1] Later, in 2011, he finished his master studies in the same university, and became a Land development geographer. In his university years, he did a lot of student jobs. The situation of Hungarians in Vojvodina is one of his main interests. Since he was 16, he became founder and member of various civil organizations both in Vojvodina and in Hungary. He was founder and chairman of the Youth Organization of the party VMDP in 2006 and was leader of it for two years. In 2008, he resigned from every position of his to become founder and leader of HHM Hungarian Hope Movement,[2] a party full of young prospects in politics. At present, he is the chairman of HHM. He attended actively many youth-politic and social-development conferences. Renewing the ethnic Hungarian society in Vojvodina, strengthening the belief and national identity of young people and raising the standards of living for every citizen are just some of his main goals. In 2010, he became a member of the Hungarian National Council.[3] The Szekeres László foundation also elected him as its member in 2011. Since October, 2011, he is member of the Hungarian representatives of the Carpathian-basin Forum and the Foundation of Advocacy of the European Minorities.
Functions
February, 2009 – Founder and leader of the Hungarian Hope Movement
June, 2010 – Elected member of the Hungarian National Council in Serbia
August, 2010 – Member of the Language use Committee of the Hungarian National Council
January, 2011 – Member of the Board of Trustees of the Szekeres László Foundation
October, 2011 – Member of the Hungarian representatives of the Carpathian-basin Forum and the Foundation of Advocacy of the European Minorities[4]
Experiences and exhibits
For two years he was the founder and chairman of Youth Organization of the Hungarian Democratic Party of Vojvodina.
Organized numerous charity, literature and art events, and also helped the youth to prepare for the political life.
For a year and a half he was the coordinator of the Youth Organization of the Hungarian Democratic Party of Vojvodina.
His major activities were: business connections and consultation, taking part in seminars, organizing community programs and charity events.
For two years he was the co-founder and a member of presidency of the Vojvodinian KITTI Network NGO. For six months he was a member of “Present” (Jelen) in Subotica. He organized a Balassi event (night), and a youth academic conference.
For three years he was a member of the board of trustees and also the assigned executive of Vojvodina in The Foundation of Young Hungarians without Borders.
He did occasional student jobs as a member of three school associations in several cities (Budapest, Szeged).
Worked two months in a Subotica - based editing room for television (Info Canal-Snoma). As a Serbian Presidential Observant he contributed in the USA.
For one year he was a personal financier in Fundamenta – Lakáskassza, as Komaja Kft.’s joint proprietor.
He had a professional practice for six months within the confines the Social Development office of Subotica.
Sport
For five years he was a hired footballer in the Palić football club.
Since March 2011 he is the referee in Csongrád Megyei Labdarúgó Szövetség.
Since January 2012 he is the referee in Football Association of the City of Subotica.
References
- ↑ http://www.u-szeged.hu/english//
- ↑ http://mrm.rs/
- ↑ http://www.mnt.org.rs/34-Laszlo-Balint
- ↑ http://www.kmkf.hu/common/main.php?pgid=fooldal&tema_id=65