István Bella

poet

Székesfehérvár, 7 August 1940 – Budapest, 20 April 2006

Posthumous associate member of the Hungarian Academy of Arts

Although István Bella was born in Székesfehérvár, he developed his awareness in Keresztúr. It was there that he waited in vain for his father, who had disappeared during the Second World War, and where his mother raised him alone as a war orphan.

Kossuth Prize

The highest Hungarian state decoration for the cultivation and preservation of Hungarian culture.

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1994

governmental award

Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary

One of the four highest Hungarian state awards is the Hungarian Order of Merit, which is granted in various grades to individuals who perform exemplary activities in culture, science, art, or their own field, in order to advance Hungary’’s interests and promote universal human values.

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1990

governmental award

Jósika Miklós Award

An award granted by the Minister of Defence, recognizing outstanding literary achievement.

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1986

governmental award

József Attila Award

The highest state literary award for outstanding literary activity, awarded by the current Minister of Culture.

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1970

governmental award

József Attila Award

The highest state literary award for outstanding literary activity, awarded by the current Minister of Culture.

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