Károly Soós (Minister of Defence)

Vitéz Károly Soós de Bádok (28 July 1869 – 24 June 1953) was a Hungarian military officer and politician, who served as Minister of Defence in 1920. He participated in the working of revolutionary counter-government organizations on Szeged against the Hungarian Soviet Republic. Soós became the first Chief of Army Staff of the National Army.

Born(1869-07-28)28 July 1869

Nagyszeben, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary

Died24 June 1953(1953-06-24) (aged 83)

Steinfort, Luxembourg

Allegiance Austria-Hungary
 Kingdom of Hungary

Serviceyears

1890–1922

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Károly Soós
Born	(1869-07-28)28 July 1869 Nagyszeben, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Died	24 June 1953(1953-06-24) (aged 83) Steinfort, Luxembourg
Allegiance	Austria-Hungary  Kingdom of Hungary
Service years	1890–1922
Rank	General
Unit	Fourth Austro-Hungarian Army, Thirty-third Pawn Brigade, Eleventh Austro-Hungarian Army
Conflicts	World War I
Awards	Order of Leopold, Order of the Iron Crown, Military Merit Medal

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