Is Gyula Horn A-List?
No — Gyula Horn is currently ranked D tier — a minor public figure with limited fame outside a small audience.
Reached A-list in 1994
Elected Prime Minister
Lost A-list status in 1998
Dropped to B tier — Lost Election, Stepped Down
Ranking Timeline
Key Role, Border Opening
Instrumental in opening Hungary's border with Austria, a key event leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall. This boosted his profile.
Socialist Party Leadership
Became leader of the Hungarian Socialist Party, solidifying his power base and influence.
Elected Prime Minister
Elected Prime Minister of Hungary, marking the peak of his political career. Net worth increased.
Lost Election, Stepped Down
Lost the election and stepped down as Prime Minister, diminishing his political influence.
EU Accession impact
Hungary joined the EU; his role was still remembered but increasingly distant.
Death
Gyula Horn dies, leaving behind a complicated legacy of shifting Hungary from communism to democracy.
Legacy
Remembered for his role in the end of communism but fading from prominence outside Hungary.
Last updated: February 24, 2026