deaths, Imre Nagy, Pál Maléter, three others who had died in prison and a sixth empty coffin, symbolising all those who had died, were formally reburied in Budapest with full honours. He was also promoted to Colonel General posthumously. A pine cultivar has been named after him, a dwarf variety. Maléter was known for his great height; according to historian Victor Sebestyen, Maléter was "more than two meters tall", or at least six feet eight inches. References Further reading 1917 births 1958 deaths People from Prešov Hungarian Lutherans Hungarian Communist Party politicians Members of the Hungarian Working People's Party Defence ministers of Hungary Hungarian generals People of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 Hungarian military personnel of World War II Hungarian prisoners of war World War II prisoners of war held by the Soviet Union Hungarian revolutionaries Executed Hungarian people People executed for treason against Hungary 20th-century executions for treason People executed by Hungary by hanging Charles University alumni