Government of Hungary

The Government of Hungary () exercises executive power in Hungary. It is led by the Prime Minister, and is composed of various ministers. It is the principal organ of public administration. The Prime Minister (miniszterelnök) is elected by the National Assembly and serves as the head of government and the country's political leader. The Prime Minister is the leader of the party with the most seats in parliament. The Prime Minister selects Cabinet ministers and has the exclusive right to dismiss them. Cabinet nominees must appear before consultative open hearings before one or more parliamentary committees, survive a vote in the National Assembly, and be formally approved by the President. The cabinet is responsible to the parliament.

The Government's role is greatly enhanced compared to cabinets in other parliamentary republics. Since the adoption of the current constitution, the Government is explicitly defined as the country's executive authority. In most other parliamentary republics, the president is at least nominal chief executive.

Since the fall of communism, Hungary has had a multi-party system. A new Hungarian parliament was elected on 8 April 2018. This parliamentary election was the 8th since the 1990 first multi-party election. The result was a victory for Fidesz–KDNP alliance, preserving its two-thirds majority with Viktor Orbán remaining Prime Minister. It was the second election according to the new Constitution of Hungary which went into force on 1 January 2012. The new electoral law also entered into force that day. The voters elected 199 MPs instead of previous 386 lawmakers.Az országgyűlési képviselők választásáról szóló 2011. évi CCIII. törvény. In.: Magyar Közlöny. 2011. évi, 165. sz., 41095-41099. p.

As of 2023, there have been increasing concerns over the commitment of the Hungarian government towards democratic values. Freedom House and the European Parliament have claimed that Hungary is no longer a fully democratic country. During his tenure, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his leading politicians openly used racist arguments, making the normalization of right-wing extremism a valid concern in case of Hungary. Voicing hate speech or discriminatory language against marginalized groups, including but not limited to those based on race, religion, or sexual orientation, especially when presented in a humorous context, is often socially accepted in Hungary.

List of cabinets since 1989: Governments of Hungary Name of GovernmentDuration of GovernmentPrime ministerParties Involved NémethNovember 24, 1988 – May 23, 1990Miklós Németh (MSZP)MSZP AntallMay 23, 1990 – December 12, 1993József Antall (MDF)MDF, FKgP, KDNPBorossDecember 12, 1993 – December 21, 1993Péter Boross (MDF)MDF, EKgP, KDNPDecember 21, 1993 – July 15, 1994 HornJuly 15, 1994 – July 6, 1998Gyula Horn (MSZP)MSZP, SZDSZ Orbán IJuly 6, 1998 – May 27, 2002Viktor Orbán (Fidesz)Fidesz, FKgP, MDF MedgyessyMay 27, 2002 – September 29, 2004Péter Medgyessy (Ind.)MSZP, SZDSZGyurcsány ISeptember 29, 2004 – June 9, 2006Ferenc Gyurcsány (MSZP) Gyurcsány IIJune 9, 2006 – April 14, 2009Ferenc Gyurcsány (MSZP)MSZP, SZDSZ BajnaiApril 14, 2009 – May 29, 2010Gordon Bajnai (Ind.)MSZP Orbán IIMay 29, 2010 – June 6, 2014Viktor Orbán (Fidesz)Fidesz, KDNP Orbán IIIJune 6, 2014 – May 18, 2018Viktor Orbán (Fidesz)Fidesz, KDNP Orbán IVMay 18, 2018 – May 24, 2022Viktor Orbán (Fidesz)Fidesz, KDNP Orbán VMay 24, 2022 – May 9, 2026Viktor Orbán (Fidesz)Fidesz, KDNP MagyarMay 9, 2026 – presentPéter Magyar (TISZA)TISZA Notes Traditional colours Hungarian Socialist Party (Magyar Szocialista Párt, MSZP) Hungarian Democratic Forum (Magyar Demokrata Fórum, MDF) Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party (Független Kisgazda-, Földmunkás- és Polgári Párt, FKgP)United Smallholders' Party (Egyesült Történelmi Kisgazda és Polgári Párt, EKgP) Christian Democratic People's Party (Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt, KDNP) Alliance of Free Democrats (Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége, SZDSZ) Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance (Fidesz – Magyar Polgári Szövetség, Fidesz) Respect and Freedom Party (Tisztelet és Szabadság Párt, TISZA)

Current government

Following the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, the current prime minister, Péter Magyar is serving with a caretaker government, consisting of himself and the ministers of the Fifth Orbán Government. His government is planned to be inaugurated on 12 May 2026, consisting of the ministers in the table below.

OfficeNamePartyTerm Prime Minister's OfficePrime Minister Péter MagyarTISZA2026–present Deputy Prime Minister Anita OrbánTISZA2026–presentMinister of the Prime Minister's Office Bálint RuffIndependent2026–present Cabinet MinistersMinister of InteriorGábor PósfaiTISZA2026–presentMinister of Foreign AffairsAnita OrbánTISZA2026–presentMinister of FinanceAndrás KármánTISZA2026–presentMinister of Economy and EnergyIstván KapitányTISZA2026–presentMinister of JusticeMárta GörögIndependent2026–presentMinister of Children and EducationJudit LannertIndependent2026–presentMinister of HealthZsolt HegedűsTISZA2026–presentMinister of DefenseRomulusz Ruszin-SzendiTISZA2026–presentMinister of the Living EnvironmentLászló GajdosTISZA2026–presentMinister of Agriculture and Food IndustrySzabolcs BónaTISZA2026–presentMinister of Transport and InvestmentDávid VitézyIndependent2026–presentMinister of Social and Family AffairsVilmos Kátai-NémethTISZA2026–presentMinister of Social Relations and CultureZoltán TarrTISZA2026–presentMinister of Regional and Rural DevelopmentViktória LőrinczTISZA2026–presentMinister of Science and TechnologyZoltán TanácsTISZA2026–present

Government history, since 1990

Prime ministers

Minister of the Interior

Minister In office Party CabinetBalázs Horváth 23.05.1990 – 21.12.1990 MDF AntallPéter Boross 21.12.1990 – 21.12.1993 MDFImre Kónya 21.12.1993 – 15.07.1994 MDF BorossGábor Kuncze 15.07.1994 – 06.07.1998 SZDSZ HornSándor Pintér 06.07.1998 – 27.05.2002 Independent Orbán IMónika Lamperth 27.05.2002 – 09.06.2006 MSZP Medgyessy, Gyurcsány ISándor Pintér 29.05.2010 – 09.05.2026 Independent Orbán II, Orbán III, Orbán IV, Orbán V Gábor Pósfai Since 09.05.2026 TISZA Magyar

Ministry of Local Government (2006-2010) Minister In office Party CabinetMónika Lamperth 09.06.2006 – 30.06.2007 MSZP Gyurcsány IIGordon Bajnai 30.06.2007 – 30.04.2008 IndependentIstván Gyenesei 30.04.2008 – 14.04.2009 SomogyértZoltán Varga 14.04.2009 – 29.05.2010 MSZP Bajnai

Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement (2006-2010) Minister In office Party CabinetJózsef Petrétei 09.06.2006 – 31.05.2007 Independent Gyurcsány IIAlbert Takács 01.06.2007 – 17.02.2008 IndependentTibor Draskovics 18.02.2008 – 14.12.2009 Independent Gyurcsány II, BajnaiImre Forgács 14.12.2009 – 29.05.2010 Independent Bajnai

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary () is a member of the Hungarian cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The current foreign minister is Anita Orbán.

Minister In office Party CabinetGéza Jeszenszky 23.05.1990 – 15.07.1994 MDF Antall, BorossLászló Kovács 15.07.1994 – 08.07.1998 MSZP HornJános Martonyi 08.07.1998 – 27.05.2002 Independent Orbán ILászló Kovács 27.05.2002 – 01.11.2004 MSZP Medgyessy, Gyurcsány IFerenc Somogyi 01.11.2004 – 09.06.2006 Independent Gyurcsány IKinga Göncz 09.06.2006 – 14.04.2009 Independent Gyurcsány IIPéter Balázs 14.04.2009 – 29.05.2010 Independent BajnaiJános Martonyi 29.05.2010 – 06.06.2014 Fidesz Orbán IITibor Navracsics 06.06.2014 – 23.09.2014 Fidesz Orbán IIIPéter Szijjártó 23.09.2014 – 09.05.2026 Fidesz Orbán III, Orbán IV, Orbán V Anita Orbán 09.05.2026 – TISZA Magyar

Minister of Finance

The Minister of Finance of Hungary () is a member of the Hungarian cabinet and the head of the Ministry of Finance.

Minister In office Party Cabinet Minister of FinanceFerenc Rabár 23.05.1990 – 19.12.1990 Independent AntallMihály Kupa 20.12.1990 – 11.02.1993 MDFIván Szabó 24.02.1993 – 15.07.1994 MDF Antall, BorossLászló Békesi 15.07.1994 – 28.02.1995 MSZP HornLajos Bokros 01.03.1995 – 29.02.1996 MSZPPéter Medgyessy 01.03.1996 – 07.07.1998 IndependentZsigmond Járai 08.07.1998 – 31.12.2000 Fidesz Orbán IMihály Varga 01.01.2001 – 27.05.2002 FideszCsaba László 27.05.2002 – 15.02.2004 MSZP MedgyessyTibor Draskovics 15.02.2004 – 24.04.2005 Independent Medgyessy, Gyurcsány IJános Veres 24.04.2005 – 16.04.2009 MSZP Gyurcsány I, Gyurcsány IIPéter Oszkó 16.04.2009 – 29.05.2010 Independent Bajnai Minister of National EconomyGyörgy Matolcsy 29.05.2010 – 07.03.2013 Fidesz Orbán IIMihály Varga 07.03.2013 – 31.12.2024 Fidesz Orbán II, Orbán III, Orbán IV, Orbán V Márton Nagy 01.01.2025 – 09.05.2026 Fidesz Orbán V András Kármán 09.05.2026 – present TISZA Magyar

See also Third Republic (since 1989) Politics of Hungary Foreign relations of Hungary

References

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