Tragedy: 57-year-old Hungarian politician, a fighter for all Hungarians died unexpectedly
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Árpád János Potápi, the state secretary in charge of policies for Hungarian communities abroad, has died unexpectedly at the age of 57.
Potápi died unexpectedly, Hungary’s leaders shocked
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán bade farewell to Potápi on Facebook, saying: “Árpád Potápi fought for all Hungarians and now he’s gone to rest. God bless you my friend! I will miss you!”
Deputy prime minister Zsolt Semjén and Fidesz group leader Máté Kocsis also bade farewell to Potápi.
Potápi was born in Bonyhád in 1967, he acquired a primary school teaching degree at Juhász Gyula College in Szeged in 1991, and graduated from Budapest’s Eötvös Loránd University with a degree in history in 1994, the government website kormany.hu said.
He got involved in politics in 1993, becoming a lawmaker in 1998 and a ruling Fidesz deputy parliamentary group leader between 2011 and 2014. Since 2014, he was state secretary in charge of policies for Hungarian communities abroad.
When someone of that age dies unexpectedly it is usually from heart attack caused by heart disease. It was much too early for Potapi. Everyone has the capability to improve their longevity through consultation with a primary care physician with proper diet, exercise and necessary medication to control heart disease. Thinking of Hungarian diet all that fatty food will take years off your life. If smoking, alcohol and being overweight are added the odds become more grim. Look after yourself and that includes the one in charge I refer to as the Fat Man.
‘Died suddenly’, did he have the shot?