Headshot of Imre Nagy.
ORIGINAL CAPTION:
Imre Nagy. A muscovite communist, Nagy became prime minister in June 1953 with a reformist program. His name and policy became associated with the elimination of Stalinist abuses and a general relaxation of policies. In early 1955 the Stalinists staged a comeback. Nagy was forced to resign in April and subsequently was condemned as a "right wing deviationist". During the months of pre-revolutionary ferment many hopes were attached to is person and his possible comeback. On October 24th the Party leadership once again made him prime minister.