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Tamás Sulyok

Tamás Sulyok

President of Hungary

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Hungary votes in election that could end Orbán's 16-year grip on power

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Facing removal; given until end of May 2026 to resign or face parliamentary dismissal

Péter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on May 9, 2026, after Tisza won 141 of 199 parliamentary seats in the April 12 election — a two-thirds supermajority that gives the new government power to amend the constitution. Viktor Orbán conceded within three hours of polls closing, calling the result 'painful but unambiguous,' ending 16 consecutive years in power.

Updated 7 days ago