Horthy Miklós

Horthy Miklós was a Hungarian naval officer and politician who served as the Regent of Hungary from 1920 to 1944. He played a significant role in Hungary's interwar period, overseeing a regime characterized by authoritarian rule and nationalistic policies. Horthy's leadership was marked by the consolidation of power and the suppression of political dissent, as well as alignment with Axis powers during World War II. His tenure ended with the German occupation of Hungary in 1944, and he fled to Germany, where he lived in exile until his death in 1957.