First Hungarian Republic

former country (1918–1919)

Key facts

1920: 7,980,143
Common languages: German Slovak Croatian Romanian
Demonym: Hungarian
Government: People's republic
Nov 1918 mar 1919: Mihály Károlyi
Mar 1919 aug 1919: interregnum
Aug 1919: Gyula Peidl (acting)
Oct 1918 jan 1919: Mihály Károlyi (first)
Legislature: National Council
Historical era: Interwar period
Aster revolution: 31 October 1918
Establishment: 16 November 1918
Beginning of the hungarian romanian war

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Today part ofHungary

The First Hungarian Republic (Hungarian: Első Magyar Köztársaság), until 21 March 1919 the Hungarian People's Republic (Magyar Népköztársaság), was the short-lived unrecognized Hungarian state, which quickly transformed into a small rump state due to the foreign and military policy of the doctrinaire pacifist Károlyi government. It existed from 16 November 1918 until 8 August 1919, apart from a 133-day interruption in the form of the Hungarian Soviet Republic. The republic was established in the wake of the dissolution of Austria-Hungary following World War I as a replacement for the Kingdom of Hungary. During the rule of Count Mihály Károlyi's pacifist cabinet, Hungary lost control over approximately 75% of its former pre-World War I territories, which was about 325,411 km (125,642 sq mi), without armed resistance and was subjected to unhindered foreign occupation. It was in turn succeeded by the Hungarian Soviet Republic but re-established following its demise, and ultimately replaced by the Hungarian Republic.