Henrik Havas | |
|---|---|
Havas in 2008 | |
| Spokesperson of the Government of Hungary | |
| In office 1 November 1995 – 7 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Elemér Csák |
| Succeeded by | Elemér Kiss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henrik Rokobauer (1949-06-25)June 25, 1949 (age 76) |
| Spouse | Mária Székelyi |
| Children | Henrik Nikoletta |
| Profession | journalist,anchorman,spokesman |
Henrik Havas (born 25 June 1949 asHenrik Rokobauer) is a Hungarianjournalist who served asspokesman of the Hungarian government from 1 November 1995 to 7 November 1995.
He worked as news editor of theMagyar Rádió between 1979 and 1986 and asanchorman of the Krónika magazine from 1985. He left the radio in 1995. He received a Táncsics Mihály Prize in 1999.
Havas was the anchorman of theNap TV's only program,Nap-kelte from 1989. He was also fired during the Media Crisis in 1994, but shortly after he was taken back. In the next yearGyula Horn appointed himstate secretary in a charge of communicational affairs of the Prime Minister's Office (de facto government spokesman). However, soon it turned out that one of his inferiors, Endre Mihályi was involved in an embezzlement case. As a result, Havas had to resign together with hisstaff after just six days.
His employer since 1999 has been theRTL Klub. He was one of the seven performers of theHeti hetestalk show (Hungarian version of7 Tage, 7 Köpfe).
He has been diagnosed withbipolar disorder.