Zsolt László Becsey (born 12 January 1964 in

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) is a Hungarian

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and former

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(MEP) with the

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, part of the

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. He sat on the

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. Becsey was also a substitute for the

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, substitute for the Delegation to the EU-

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Joint Parliamentary Committee. From 2010 to 2011, Becsey served as State Secretary for Foreign Economic Relations in the Ministry of National Economy.

Education

* 1988:

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, university diploma * 1988: Desk officer with responsibility for the

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, Ministry of Foreign Affairs * 1991: Secretary, Hungary's Representation to the EU, Brussels * Ministry of Foreign Affairs * 1999:

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head, Hungary's Representation to the EU, Brussels

Personal life

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* * 1964 births Living people People from Szeged Fidesz MEPs MEPs for Hungary 2004–2009 Corvinus University of Budapest alumni {{Hungary-MEP-stub

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