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Peter S. Ujvagi (Hungarian Újvági Péter, 31 March, 1949) is a Hungarian-born American Democratic state representative of Ohio state in the 47th District, representing Toledo and Lucas County. His nickname is "Mayor of East Toledo". He is not the only one Hungarian representative in Ohio, the other is Matt Szollosi of the 49th District

Early life
Peter Ujvagi was born in Budapest, Hungary on 31 March in 1949 as son of Ede and Magda Ujvagi. When he was 7 years old, he emmigrated with his parents to the USA, because of the 1956 Revolution. He has two brothers, Ed and Charles. After a short stay in an Austrian refugee-camp, the family arried to Toledo, Ohio.

Hungarian roots
He was a member of the American delegation to the state funeral of Hungarian Prime Minister József Antall. He is also a founding member and current executive committee member of the Hungarian-American Coalition. He is is active in the Hungarian Club of Greater Toledo, the Birmingham Cultural Center, and he is on the Board of Directors for the Art Commission of Greater Toledo.