franchise, events, particularly the imminent military defeat of Austria-Hungary and its allies, moved too fast for it, and Wekerle resigned in October 1918. During the time of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, Wekerle was held prisoner as a hostage. Legacy Wekerle died in Budapest, aged 72. In the south of Budapest, the notable Wekerle estate (Wekerletelep) neighbourhood is named after him. Built before World War II, its central square was designed by the architect Károly Kós. The neighbourhood provided affordable housing to working-class families in a green, open and familiar setting. This was an early example of a planned residential neighbourhood in Europe. Notes References 1848 births 1921 deaths People from Mór Danube-Swabian people Hungarian-German people Liberal Party (Hungary) politicians National Constitution Party politicians Prime Ministers of Hungary Hungarian Interior Ministers Defence ministers of Hungary Finance ministers of Hungary Justice ministers of Hungary Agriculture ministers of Hungary Ministers of Croatian Affairs of Hungary Budapest University alumni Burials at Kerepesi Cemetery Heads of government who were later imprisoned