The regent of Hungary was a position established in 1446 and renewed in 1920. It was held by Admiral Miklós Horthy until 1944. Under the Constitution of Hungary there were two regents, one a regent of
John Hunyadi, Regent in 1446–1453 (Chronica Hungarorum, 1488)
Mihály Szilágyi, Regent in 1458
Lajos Kossuth, Governor-President in 1849
Ferenc Szálasi was a Hungarian military officer, politician, Nazi sympathizer and founder of the far-right fascist Arrow Cross Party who headed the government of Hungary during the country's occupatio
Szálasi in 1944
Ferenc Szálasi in Budapest, October 1944.
The Government of National Unity headed by Ferenc Szálasi (sitting in the center).
Ferenc Szálasi before the People's Court at his trial