Hungary · Head of government
Péter Magyar
Prime Minister of Hungary.
- Office
- Prime Minister of Hungary
- In office since
- 9 May 2026
- Party
- Tisza
How Magyar took office
Euronews reported that the National Assembly confirmed him as Prime Minister on 9 May 2026 by 140 votes to 54 with one abstention, after Tisza won 141 of 199 seats in the April 2026 election. The Hungarian Foreign Ministry states that Parliament elected him Prime Minister on 9 May 2026 and describes him as President of TISZA.2,3
Career
Notable facts
- 9 May 2026: He succeeded Viktor Orbán, ending 16 years of Orbán's rule according to Euronews.2
Career facts only, from official biographies and reputable news reports. Checked 28 October 2026. Office holders change: see the sources for the latest.
Sources
- United Nations Protocol and Liaison Service, Heads of State, Heads of Government and Ministers for Foreign Affairs (list dated 20 October 2026) (20 October 2026)
- Euronews, Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister after landslide April election victory (9 May 2026)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, Péter Magyar is the Prime Minister of Hungary, Anita Orbán is the new Foreign Minister
- Government of Hungary, Miniszterelnök (28 October 2026)
- Council of the European Union, Members of the European Council (28 October 2026)