Ervin Cseh (23 March 1838 – 12 June 1918) was a Hungarian politician from

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, who served as Minister without portfolio of Croatian Affairs twice: between 1898 and 1903 and between 1903 and 1905. As leader of Srijem County he succeeded to reconcile the

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s and the Croatians. He was a representative in the

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beside his ministry. At the time of

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, the Persian shah's visit in

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besides many people he was also favoured with the

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. Cseh also hold his position in the next government, but he had to leave when

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resigned in 1903. After

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's unsuccessful forming of a government he returned to the ministerial seat. In 1905 he retired from the politics.

References

Magyar Életrajzi Lexikon
1838 births 1918 deaths Politicians from Austria-Hungary People from Valpovo Ministers of Croatian affairs of Hungary {{Hungary-politician-stub