Tibor Palánkai: key obituary facts
Is Tibor Palánkai dead? Yes. Tibor Palánkai died on November 9, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Tibor Palánkai's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tibor Palánkai known for?
He was a (1938–2026) Hungarian economist, academic.
More about Tibor Palánkai
Born: 1 March 1938.
Place of birth: Jakabszállás.
Gender: male.
Occupation: economist, university teacher, academician.
Nationality: Hungary.
Education: Corvinus University of Budapest.
Employer: Corvinus University of Budapest.
Awards: Széchenyi Prize, Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic, Jean Monnet Prize.
Also known as: Tibor Palankai.
Tibor Palánkai, a Hungarian economist, university teacher and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, died November 9, 2026, aged 88.
Born in Jakabszállás on March 1, 1938, he studied at Corvinus University of Budapest and later became an emeritus professor there. His academic leadership included serving as vice-rector of the Karl Marx University of Economics from 1977 to 1983 and rector of the Budapest University of Economic Sciences from 1997 to 2000.
Palánkai’s research covered economics, macroeconomics, world economics, international integration and European studies. A central focus of his work was Hungary’s integration into the European Union, a subject on which he authored multiple books. The European Commission awarded him the Jean Monnet Prize in recognition of his pioneering role in European integration studies. His other distinctions included the Széchenyi Prize, the Academy Award of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic. His career connected academic research and university leadership with the study of Hungary’s place in European and global economic integration.