Péter Magyar

Péter Magyar
Magyar in 2026
Prime Minister of Hungary
Assumed office
9 May 2026
PresidentTamás Sulyok
DeputyAnita Orbán
Preceded byViktor Orbán
President of Respect and Freedom Party
Assumed office
22 July 2024
Preceded byAttila Szabó
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
9 May 2026
Preceded byMiklós Hajnal
ConstituencyBudapest 3rd
Member of the European Parliament
for Hungary
In office
16 July 2024 – 9 May 2026
Personal details
Born (1981-03-16) 16 March 1981
Budapest, Hungary
Political partyTISZA (since 2024)
Other political
affiliations		Fidesz (2002–2024)
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2006; div. 2023)​
Children3
RelativesFerenc Mádl (great-uncle)
Alma mater
Profession
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • diplomat
Nickname(s)MP

Péter Magyar (Hungarian: [ˈpeːtɛr ˈmɒɟɒr]; born 16 March 1981) is a Hungarian politician and lawyer. He has been the Prime Minister of Hungary since 2026. He is the President of the Respect and Freedom Party (TISZA), Hungary's largest party, since 2024. He was a member of the European Parliament between 2024 and 2026. He was a critic of Viktor Orbán and was a member of his Fidesz party until 2024.[1]

His great-uncle Ferenc Mádl was President of Hungary from 2000 to 2005.[2][3][4][5]

From 2006 until their divorce in 2023, Magyar was married to politician Judit Varga.[6] They had three children.

Magyar led the Tisza Party to victory in the 2026 parliamentary election, defeating Prime Minister Viktor Orban.[7][8] He was appointed Prime Minister by the National Assembly on 9 May 2026.

Controversies

An incident attracted significant media attention in June 2024, when Magyar appeared on the ATV program Egyenes Beszéd, hosted by Egon Rónai. During the interview, Rónai questioned Magyar about his earlier claim that he had never been invited to ATV’s programs. According to Rónai, the channel had invited him several times, but he had declined the invitations. Following the exchange, Magyar left the studio before the interview had concluded.[9][10][11][12][13]

In 2026, following his election victory but before his inauguration, Magyar attracted significant media attention after nominating his brother-in-law and personal lawyer for the position of Minister of Justice.[14][15][16][17] The decision sparked widespread public criticism and political debate. Amid the backlash, his brother-in-law withdrew from the nomination one day before the inauguration. Several supporters of the Tisza Party, including Lili Pankotai, also expressed concern regarding the appointment.[18][19][20][21]

References

  1. ↑ "Thousands protest in Budapest as Orban embroiled in corruption scandal". euronews. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ↑ Bayer, Lili (25 March 2024). "'The time is here': the ex-government insider shaking up Hungarian politics". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Egyszemélyes háborút indított a rendszer ellen - Ki is valójában a első számú közellenségnek kikiáltott Magyar Péter?". Blikk (in Hungarian). 20 February 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Bayer, Lili (25 March 2024). "'The time is here': the ex-government insider shaking up Hungarian politics". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Zrt, HVG Kiadó (23 May 2021). "Meghalt dr. Erőss Pál, a nyolcvanas évek televíziós jogásza". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. ↑ Joób, Sándor (7 March 2023). "Válik Varga Judit igazságügyi miniszter". Telex (in Hungarian). Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  7. ↑ Kassam, Ashifa; Garamvolgyi, Flora (12 April 2026). "Hungarian opposition ousts Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Viktor Orbán concedes with Hungarian opposition on course for landslide election win". BBC. 12 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Botrány az ATV-ben: Magyar Péter élő adásban sétált ki a stúdióból". topsztori.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  10. ↑ Kitti, Fődi (2024-08-14). "Magyar Péter visszatért az ATV stúdiójába, ezúttal nem sétált ki két perc után". 444 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  11. ↑ "Másfél perc után otthagyta az ATV stúdióját Magyar Péter - ATV" (in Hungarian). 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  12. ↑ "Magyar Péter interjú közben hagyta ott az ATV élő műsorát". rtl.hu (in Hungarian). 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  13. ↑ "Rónai Egon addig kérdezgette Magyar Pétert, hogy miért panaszkodik az ATV-re, hogy a politikus másfél perc után kisétált az Egyenes Beszédből". telex (in Hungarian). 2024-06-10. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  14. ↑ Kitti, Fődi (2026-05-01). "Felfüggeszti bírói tevékenységét Magyar Péter testvére". 444 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  15. ↑ Flórián, Hecker (2026-04-30). "Itt az első botrány a Tisza-kormányban: Magyar Péter valamit elfelejtett közölni az új miniszteréről – ilyen még nem volt Magyarországon". Világgazdaság (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  16. ↑ "SÓGOR-kormány? Magyar Péter megszólalt a rokona kinevezésével kapcsoltban – SOMOS A PÁLYÁN #25 - ATV" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  17. ↑ "Magyar Péter egyetemi évfolyamtársa, sógora, ügyvédje, a Tisza jogi vezetője – bemutatjuk az új igazságügyi minisztert". telex (in Hungarian). 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  18. ↑ "Pankotai Lilinek nem tetszik Magyar Péter sógorának miniszteri kinevezése". Blikk (in Hungarian). 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  19. ↑ Frisss.hu. "Pankotai Lili nekiment Magyar Péter döntésének: nepotizmust emleget a sógor kinevezése miatt". www.frisss.hu. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  20. ↑ "Pankotai Lilinek nem annyira tetszik Magyar Péter sógorának miniszteri kinevezése | szmo.hu". www.szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu (in Hungarian). 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
  21. ↑ Propeller (2026-05-03). "Beszólt Magyar Péternek Pankotai Lili, most ezért támadja". propeller.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2026-05-11.

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