RIP: Former Hungarian President Sólyom Dies- to Be Laid to Rest on 18 October
- 12 Oct 2023 7:22 AM
- Hungary Matters
László Sólyom, the president of Hungary between 2005-2010, and the first president of the Constitutional Court, died on Sunday, his secretariat told MTI.
Sólyom died “after a long illness which he bore with great strength, activity and serenity,” the secretariat said in a statement.
“May God rest László Sólyom in peace,” President Katalin Novák said in a statement, expressing her condolences.
László Sólyom was an internationally recognised lawyer who as first president of the Constitutional Court had a decisive role in the regime change, and in the establishment of democracy and the constitutional framework that defines our lives,
Novák said. “I am grateful that he shared his experiences with me.” Novák said that the national flag was lowered to half-mast at the presidential Sándor Palace in tribute to Sólyom.
Sólyom to Be Laid to Rest on 18 October
Former President László Sólyom will be laid to rest at Fiumei Street cemetery in a Roman Catholic ceremony on Oct 18 at midday, the National Heritage Institute said in a statement.
Sólyom was also the first president of the Constitutional Court and a university professor.
Mass will be celebrated at 10.15am in the Heart of Jesus Jesuit Church.
Sólyom’s family have asked for their complete privacy to be respected at both the Mass and at the funeral.
Mourners are asked to arrive on time and declare their intention to participate in advance by writing to meghivo@nori.gov.hu.
The former head of state died on Oct 8 after a long illness.
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