Everything you need to know about Péter Magyar after landmark Hungary election victory

WorldPolitics
13 Apr 2026 • 4:33 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Péter Magyar has been elected as Hungary's prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year tenure.
  • Magyar's Tiszaparty, a centre-right, pro-European party, secured victory in the recent elections.
  • A lawyer turned politician, Magyar comes from a politically connected family and was previously associated with Orbán's Fidesz party.
  • He broke with Fidesz in 2024 following a scandal involving his ex-wife, former justice minister Judit Varga, and the pardoning of an individual linked to a paedophile cover-up.
  • Magyar campaigned on promises to tackle corruption, improve the economy, unlock EU funds, and gain support from Hungary's Roma community.

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