Etelka Barsi-Pataky

Etelka Barsi-Pataky (15 September 1941, Budapest – 4 February 2018) was a Hungarian politician. From 2004 to 2009, she was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) with Fidesz, part of the European People's Party. She sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Barsi-Pataky was a substitute for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and a member of the Delegation for relations with South Africa.

Education

 * 1964: Budapest University of Technology, engineer's certificate
 * 1980: town planning engineer's certificate

Career

 * 2010–2011 Government Commissioner for the EU Danube Strategy
 * 2009–2017 President of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers
 * 2004–2009: Member of the European Parliament
 * 2000–2003: Ambassador to Austria
 * 1994–1998: Member of the Hungarian Parliament
 * 1992–1994: Titular Undersecretary of State, Ministry of Economic Affairs
 * High Commissioner for the Hungarian Expo
 * 1992–1994: Chairman of the Council for the Hungarian Expo
 * 1990–1994: Councillor, Budapest City Council
 * 1965–1990: Project engineer
 * Research fellow
 * 1991: Principal Private Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Water Management
 * 1990–1992: leader, MDF party group on the Council
 * 1990–1992: Chairman of the Urban Development Committee, Budapest City Council
 * 1990–1991: Vice-Chairman of the Hungarian Chamber of Engineers

Decorations

 * Grand Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria in Silver with Sash