Margit Slachta

Margit Slachta (or Schlachta, September 18, 1884 – January 6, 1974) was a Hungarian nun, social activist, politician, and member of parliament of the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1920 she was the first woman to be elected to the Diet of Hungary, and in 1923 she founded the Sisters of Social Service, a Roman Catholic religious institute of women.

The native form of this personal name is Slachta Margit. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Margit Slachta
Margin Slachta dressed in the SSS habit
Born(1884-09-18)September 18, 1884
Kassa, Kingdom of Hungary
DiedJanuary 6, 1974(1974-01-06) (aged 89)
Buffalo, New York
NationalityHungarian
Other namesMargit Schlachta
OccupationSisters of Social Service
Known forPolitical action, Social work
Righteous
Among the Nations
By country
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