First Hungarian Republic
The First Hungarian Republic (Hungarian: Első Magyar Köztársaság),[1] until 21 March 1919 the Hungarian People's Republic (Magyar Népköztársaság), was a short-lived unrecognized country, 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 km2 (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.
This article is about the republic in 1918–1919. For Communist-ruled Hungary, see Hungarian People's Republic.
Hungarian People's RepublicMagyar Népköztársaság (Hungarian)
Gyula Peidl (acting)
31 October 1918
16 November 1918
13 November 1918
November 1918
26 February 1919
21 March 1919
1 August 1919
8 August 1919
282,870 km2 (109,220 sq mi)[a]
7,980,143
- Austro-Hungarian korona (until 1919)
- Hungarian korona
