Géza Lakatos (1890 – 1967) was a general in Hungary during World War II who served briefly as Prime Minister of Hungary, under regent Miklós Horthy from August 29, 1944, until October 15, 1944. In August 1944 supporters of Lakatos and Horthy, armed with one tank, overthrew the German-installed government. Lakatos's military government stopped the deportation of Hungarian Jews, but the Germans, supported by the Arrow Cross Party, did not lose power. On October 15, 1944, Horthy tried to force the Germans out entirely. This coup failed when Horthy's son, Miklos Horthy, Jr. was kidnapped, and Horthy surrendered to the Germans. Lakatos was forced to resign that day and a German-backed government took over. 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Miklós Horthy in 1921 Miklós Horthy de Nagybánya (Vitéz Nagybányai Horthy Miklós in Hungarian) (June 18, 1868–February 9, 1957) was a Hungarian Admiral and statesman and served as the Regent of Hungary from March 1, 1920 until October 15, 1944. ... Flag of the Arrow Cross Party The Arrow Cross (Nyilaskeresztes) originated in Hungary in the 1930s as the symbol of the leading Hungarian fascist political party, the Arrow Cross Party, led by Ferenc Szálasi, an ex-army major. ... Miklos Horthy II (1907–1982) was a politician in Hungary during World War II. He was the son of regent Admiral Miklos Horthy. ...

Döme Sztójay (January 5, 1883–August 22, 1946) was a fascist politician in Hungary during World War II. In March 1944, when German troops occupied Hungary, they forced regent Miklós Horthy to appoint Sztójay (then ambassador to Berlin) as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. ... This is a list of Prime Ministers of Hungary: Prime Ministers of Hungary, 1848-1849 Count Lajos Batthyány: 17 March - 2 October 1848 Baron Ádám Récsey: 3 October - 26 November 1848 Lajos Kossuth: 26 November 1848 - 11 August 1849 Bertalan Szemere: 11 August - 13 August 1849 Prime Ministers of Hungary... Ferenc Szálasi Ferenc Szálasi (January 6, 1897-March 12, 1946) was a Fascist and the Prime Minister of Hungary during the final days of Hungary’s participation in World War II. Born the son of a soldier in Kassa, Szálasi followed in his father’s footsteps and joined the army...