See Also: Tisza Kalman(encyclopedia)
Tisza (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
Tisza River(encyclopedia)
Tisza, Istvan, Count(encyclopedia)

Tisza Kalman (sh)




born Dec. 16, 1830, Geszt, Hung., Austrian Empire
died March 23, 1902, Budapest

Hungarian politician and premier (1875-90).

A member of an old landowning family, he took part in the struggle for Hungarian national autonomy within the Austro-Hungarian system of dual government. After the Compromise of 1867 he formed a coalition of the nobility, business interests, and small landowners into the new Liberal Party (1875) and became prime minister. His social, political, economic, and legal reforms helped Hungary develop into a modern state. He resigned over interference from the Austrian emperor but continued as leader of the Liberal Party, with his son, Tisza Istvan.