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Margit Slachta

1884-09-18 – 1974-01-06

Portrait of Margit Slachta
Slachta Margit (Kassa, 1884. szeptember 18. – Buffalo, USA, 1974. január 6.) magyar szerzetes, feminista politikus, az első magyar női országgyűlési képviselő.Credit: Kamara Photography

Life & Legacy

Margit Slachta, SSS (or Schlachta; September 18, 1884 – January 6, 1974) was a Hungarian Catholic religious sister, social activist, politician, and member of parliament of the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920 she was the first woman to be elected to the Diet of Hungary, and in 1923 she founded the Sisters of Social Service, a Catholic religious institute for women.

Occupation & Career

nun, teacher, editor, social activist, politician, founder of Catholic religious community

Faith & Community

Catholic Church

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Righteous Among the Nations

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Righteous Among the Nations

Church

Catholic Church

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q526932 — wikidata View source

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