Director
Curriculum Vitae
Place and Date of Birth: Törökkoppány, November 23rd, 1955
VERITAS Research Institute for History and Archives
H-1093 Budapest, Zsil utca 2–4.
Email: sandor.szakaly@veritas.gov.hu
Telephone: +36-1-795-12-84
Mobile: +36-30-790-32-49
EDUCATION
| 2006 | Habilitated Doctor of Historical Sciences (ELTE) |
| 2006 | Doctor of MTA (Historical Sciences) (MTA) |
| 1990 | Candidate of Historical Sciences (MTA) |
| 1982 | Doctor of Humanities (History) (ELTE) |
| 1975–1980 | ELTE BTK, History – Library profession |
| 1970–1974 | Munkácsy Mihály High School, Kaposvár |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2021– | Research Professor, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest |
| 2020–2021 | Professor, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest |
| 2014– | Director, VERITAS Research Institute for History and Archives |
| 2014–2019 | Head of Department, Professor, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest |
| 2013–2014 | Vice-Rector for Science and Research, National University of Public Service, Budapest |
| 2013–2014 | Professor, Faculty of Law Enforcement, National University of Public Service, Budapest |
| 2012–2014 | Thread Group Leader, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research Centre for the Humanities, Institute of History, Horthy-era theme group, Budapest |
| 2012–2013 | Professor, Head of Institute, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest |
| 2011–2013 | Founder and Director, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Doctoral School of History, Budapest |
| 2011–2012 | Head of Department, Professor, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest |
| 2010–2011 | Professor, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, Budapest |
| 2009–2010 | Professor, University of Pannonia, Veszprém |
| 2007–2009 | Lecturer, Kodolányi János University of Applied Sciences, Budapest |
| 2007–2009 | Professor, Semmelweis University Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Budapest |
| 2006–2007 | Scientific Advisor, Semmelweis University Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Budapest |
| 2005–2006 | Scientific Researcher, Historical Archives of the Hungarian State Security, Budapest |
| 2004–2005 | Advisor to the Director-General, National Archives of Hungary, Budapest |
| 2001–2004 | Vice-President, Duna Television Inc., Budapest |
| 2001–2001 | Cultural Manager, Duna Television Inc., Budapest |
| 1999–2000 | Director-General Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum, Budapest |
| 1997–1999 | Senior Research Fellow, Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum, Budapest |
| 1992–1997 | Deputy Head of Branch Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum Vienna Branch, Vienna |
| 1991–1992 | Head of Department, Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum, Department of Recent and Contemporary History, Budapest |
| 1990–1991 | Senior Research Fellow, Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum, Budapest |
| 1982–1990 | Research Fellow, Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum, Budapest |
| 1980–1982 | Research Assistant, Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum, Budapest |
PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMISSIONS
| 2021– | Member, Scientific Council of the Hungarian National Museum |
| 2019– | Member, “Thirty Years Free” (Commemorating thirty years since the end of communism in Hungary) Memorial Committee |
| 2018– | Member, First World War Centenary Memorial Committee |
| 2018–2019 | Member, National University of Public Service University Habilitation Committee |
| 2018– | Deputy Director, Society for Dissemination of Scientific Knowledge |
| 2017–2021 | Member, MTA History Commission |
| 2000–2003 | Vice-President, MTA History Commission |
| 1997–2014 | Member, MTA History Commission |
| 2011–2015 | Vice-President, Hungarian Historical Society |
| 2007–2011 | Secretary, Hungarian Historical Society |
| 2003–2007 | Vice-President, Hungarian Historical Society |
| 1991–1992 | Secretary, Hungarian Historical Society |
| 1991–2015 | Elected Member of the Governing Board, Hungarian Historical Society |
| 2015– | Vice President, Szemere Bertalan Academic Society of the History of Hungarian Law Enforcement |
| 2013– | Member, Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church Doctoral and Habilitation Committee |
| 2010– | Member, Eszterházy Károly University Institutional Doctoral Council |
| 2011– | President, Ministry of Defence Military History Institute and Museum Scientific Council |
| 1999–2007 | Vice-President of Education and Research Committee, Ministry of Defence |
| 1997–2000 | Member, Scientific Council of the National Archives of Hungary |
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
| 2021– | Member, Advisory Board for Continuing Education in Social WorkMember |
| 2021– | National Heritage Committee, Vice-President |
| 2021– | Member, National Culture Fund of Hungary, Publishing Body |
| 2019–2021 | National Culture Fund of Hungary, Collegium for Raising Awareness / Social and Environmental Culture, Leader / Director |
| 2016–2019 | National Culture Fund of Hungary, Collegium for Raising Awareness / Social and Environmental Culture, Member |
| 2016– | Honorary President, Bezerédj Foundation |
| 2014– | Member, Committee for National Shrines |
| 2014– | President, Berzsenyi Dániel Literary and Cultural Association |
| 2011–2020 | President, Military Tradition Association |
| 2007– | Chairman of the Board, Austrian-Hungarian Scientific and Educational Cooperation Action Foundation |
| 2004–2007 | Member of the Board, Austrian-Hungarian Scientific and Educational Cooperation Action Foundation |
| 1999–2004 | Chairman of the Board, Austrian-Hungarian Scientific and Educational Cooperation Action Foundation |
| 2009– | Vice-President, Council of the Hungarian Olympic Academy |
| 2001–2009 | Member, Council of the Hungarian Olympic Academy |
| 1985–1992 | Member, Council of the Hungarian Olympic Academy |
| 2001–2016 | Committee Member, International Association of Hungarian Studies |
| 2012–2014 | Leader, National Cultural Fund, Educational and Literature College |
| 2014–2015 | Member, National Cultural Fund, Educational and Literature College |
| 1999–2003 | Member, National Cultural Fund Committee |
| 2005–2011 | Member of the Board, Public Foundation for Habsburg Studies |
| 2003–2020 | Chairman of the Board, Sandor Marai Cultural Foundation |
| 1999–2021 | Member, National Funeral (2006 National Memorial and Tribute) Committee |
| 1993–2011 | Secretary of the Board, Hungarian Historical Film Foundation (Foundation 2006) |
EDITORIAL BOARD, EDITORIAL MEMBERSHIPS
| 2021– | Chairman of the Editorial Board, Rendvédelem-történeti Füzetek |
| 2017–2020 | Editorial Board Member, Rendvédelem-történeti Füzetek |
| 2017– | Editorial Board Member, Rubicon |
| 2016– | Editorial Board Member, Emlékeztető |
| 2015– | Editorial Board Member, Századok |
| 2014–2021 | Editorial Board Member, Central European Papers |
| 2013–2015 | Editorial Board Member, Társadalom és Honvédelem / Society and National Defense |
| 2013– | Editorial Board Member, Nemzetbiztonsági Szemle |
| 2013–2014 | Editorial Board Member, Szakmai Szemle |
| 2012– | Editorial Board Member, Történelmi Szemle / Historical Review |
| 2012– | Editorial Board Member, Honvédségi Szemle / Military Review |
| 2010–2017 | Editorial Board Member, Rubicon |
| 2003–2008 | Editorial Board Member, Csángó Tükör |
| 2001–2003 | Editorial Board Member, New Hungarian Review |
| 2001– | Editorial Board Member, Magyar Napló |
| 1999–2000 | Chairman of the Editorial Board, Hadtörténelmi Közlemények / Military Historical Review |
| 1997– | Editorial Board Member, Bécsi Napló |
| 1993–2007 | Editorial Board Member, New Military Review |
| 1991– | Editorial Board Member, Hadtörténelmi Közlemények / Military Historical Review |
| 1993–2000 | Chairman of the Historical Section, Iskolakultúra |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| 2021 | The Don Bend Brothers-in-Arms Memorial Alliance Memorial Medal |
| 2021 | Honorary Citizen of Balatonföldvár |
| 2021 | Széchenyi Award |
| 2020 | Commemorative plaque bestowed by Minister of Defense Dr. Tibor Benkő |
| 2020 | Association for the Preservation of Military History Jubilee Memorial Plaque |
| 2020 | For the Citizens of Somogy Award |
| 2019 | Somogy County Prima Award |
| 2019 | Research on Central Europe Lifetime Achievement Award |
| 2019 | The Laurel Wreath Class National Defence Cross |
| 2019 | Eötvös József Achievement Award and Certificate |
| 2018 | Author of the Year (Magyar Idők Publishing) |
| 2017 | Bugát Pál Medal |
| 2016 | Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary Silver Merit Cross |
| 2015 | The First Class National Defence Cross |
| 2015 | Author of the Year |
| 2015 | Szemere Bertalan Award |
| 2015 | Világ Magyarságáért Award |
| 2014 | For the City of Kaposvár Award |
| 2013 | The Key of our Age Award |
| 2012 | Ex Libris Award |
| 2012 | Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria |
| 2011 | Dr. Szobonya Zoltán Medal |
| 2002 | Supka Géza Medal |
| 2001 | Zrínyi Miklós Award |
| 2001 | The First Class National Defence Cross |
| 2000 | The First Class National Defence Cross |
| 1998 | The Second Class National Defence Cross |
| 1994 | The Second Class National Defence Cross |
| 1993 | Bezerédj Award |
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Russian, Hungarian state language exam level C1, extended with military professional language
- German, Hungarian state language exam level B2, extended with military professional language
- English, elementary (Nazareth College / Rochester, N. Y.,USA/)
MAIN RESEARCH SUBJECT MATTER
- Hungary in WWII (1938–1945)
- Hungarian Royal Gendarmerie (1919–1945)
- Hungarian military leadership (1919–1945)
- Hungarian basic training and officer training (1868–1945)
- History of Hungarian sport
