László Rusznyák

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Laszlo Rusnjak ( Hungarian Rusznyák László ; May 10, 1933, Somogy (mead) - November 29, 1957, Budapest ) - Hungarian worker- miner, an active participant in the 1956 anti-communist Hungarian uprising. The first commander of the " Miner's brigade ." Executed after the suppression of the uprising. In modern Hungary is considered a hero of the revolution.

Born in the family of a railway worker. At the age of 16 he left home, lived in Budapest. He worked at the factories of the capital as a foundry worker and a laborer. Then he moved to a coal mine in the Pest area.

In 1953 - 1955 he served in the army, was promoted to corporal. He returned to the mine, worked as a miner. Was considered the foremost production. At the same time, Laszlo Rusnyak was negative about the ruling regime, especially the state security organs.

In October 1956, Laszlo Rusnjak supported the anti-communist Hungarian uprising. With a group of other miners miners, he arrived in Budapest. He joined the rebel group that controlled the Sen square, which was headed by József Dudás and János Szabó.

Despite the modesty of nature, which was noted by people who knew him, in the first days of the fighting Laszlo Rusnyak commanded the “ Miner's brigade ” of the rebels. Participated in a major clash on October 28 with the superior forces of the Soviet troops and local communists. November 2 handed over command to Robert Banu. As part of the rebel group, Bana tried to retreat from Budapest to the Austrian border in order to expand the struggle in the province.

November 4, Laszlo Rusnyak was captured by Soviet troops. A few weeks contained in Uzhgorod.

December 22, Laszlo Rusnyak was transferred to the authorities of Hungary. Appeared before the court in the framework of the process of the “Miner's Brigade”. At trial he held firmly, saying that he had fought not against the people's power, but “against the secret police oppressing the Hungarian people” [2].

July 29, the court sentenced Rusnyak to death. The verdict was appealed, but confirmed on November 23. A week after the final verdict, Laszlo Rusnjak was executed along with Robert Ban and two other miners-insurgents - Tibor Zimer, Andrash Laurinets [3].

In modern Hungary, Laszlo Rusnjak is considered a hero and martyr of the revolution [4], an emblematic figure of worker participation in the 1956 uprising.