István Bocskai

Spokesman, Ministry of Defence

31.05.2005.

Personal Data

Birth: 03. 09. 1971.
Place of Birth: Kunszentmárton

Education:

2001 university student – Media studies, University of Science, Szeged
1991-1995 student, Aviation Officer College
1990-1991 student, ‘János Bolyai’ Military Technical College
1986-1990 student, ‘Pál Vasvári’ Secondary School, Nyíregyháza

Qualification:

Mechanical engineer

Courses completed:

2001 PR Officer, SHAPE (Mons)
2000 Security Policy C41 – Oberammergau
1999 PR Officer, SHAPE (Mons)
1998 Communications Operations – Bosnia-Herzegovina

Positions:

15.04. 2005 – Spokesman, Ministry of Defence
01.04.2005. – 15.04.2005. Chief, Communications Department, Ministry of Defence
01.12.2004 – 31.03.2005. Director, Communications Directorate, Ministry of Defence
01.08.2002 – 30.11.2004. Assistant Director-General, Communications General Directorate, Ministry of Defence
01.02.2001 – 31.07.2002. PR executive, MoD HDF Defence Staff Bureau
16.03.1998 – 31.01.2000. PR senior officer, MoD HDF Defence Staff Secretariat
01.01.1998 – 15.03.1998. International executive, ‘Miklós Zrínyi’ National Defence University
01.05.1997 – 31.12.1997. Repair Engineer, HDF 12th Mixed Air Defence Missile Regiment, Győr
20.08.1995 – 30.04.1997. Operational Engineer, ‘Kapos’ Tactial Air Wing

Languages:

English – Intermediate level
French – Intermediate level
English – NATO STANAG 6001

Promotion:

15.07.1994 Warrant officer
20.08.1995 Second lieutenant
01.05.1997 Lieutenant
01.01.1998 Captain
20.08.2001 Major
01.08.2002 Public Servant

Contact:

Phone: +36/1-474-1190
Fax: +36/1-474-1152