Orbán Kolompár

The native form of this personal name is Kolompár Orbán. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Orbán Kolompár
Orbán Kolompár
Personal details
Born (1963-09-24) 24 September 1963 (age 61)
Kiskunmajsa, People's Republic of Hungary
Political partyRomani Alliance Party
Children3
Professionpolitician

Orbán Kolompár (born in Kiskunmajsa, People's Republic of Hungary, September 24, 1963) is a Hungarian Romani politician and activist, who served as President of the National Gypsy Council (OCÖ) from 2003 to 2011.[1] He is the founder and chairman of the Romani Alliance Party (MCF).

Criminal charge

In 2012 Orbán Kolompár was sentenced to 22 months in prison under the charges of abuse of financial position and the violation of European Economic Community financial interests. His fugitive brother, László, was sentenced in absentia to 22 months in prison while his wife got a suspended prison term of a year under the same charges.[2]

References

  1. ^ Majtényi, Balázs. (2016). A contemporary history of exclusion the Roma issue in Hungary from 1945 to 2015. Majtényi, György. Budapest: CEU Press,Central European University Press. ISBN 978-963-386-122-6. OCLC 1175626523.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Political offices
Preceded by President of the National Gypsy Council
2003–2011 		Succeeded by