{"id":64042,"date":"2026-05-09T17:44:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/64042\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T17:44:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T17:44:18","slug":"peter-magyar-sworn-in-as-hungary-pm-ending-viktor-orbans-16-year-rule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/64042\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Magyar sworn in as Hungary PM, ending Viktor Orban\u2019s 16-year rule"},"content":{"rendered":"

News Desk<\/p>\n

Last Updated: 09 May 2026, 09:58 PM IST<\/p>\n

Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer and former insider in Orban\u2019s political circle, founded Tisza in 2024 and rapidly transformed it into a dominant force in Hungarian politics<\/p>\n

\"peter-magyar\"Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar delivers a speech during his swearing-in ceremony at the Hungarian parliament in Budapest on May 9, 2026 (Photo: AFP)<\/p>\n

Budapest: Peter Magyar has been sworn in as Hungary\u2019s new prime minister, marking the end of Viktor Orban\u2019s 16-year rule after a dramatic election victory that reshaped the country\u2019s political landscape.<\/p>\n

Magyar\u2019s centre-right Tisza Party secured a decisive win in last month\u2019s election, defeating Orban\u2019s Fidesz\u2013KDNP alliance and winning a commanding two-thirds majority in parliament.<\/p>\n

The result gives Tisza significant legislative power, enabling it to reverse many of the policies introduced during Orban\u2019s tenure, which critics had long described as increasingly authoritarian and centralised.<\/p>\n

Taking the oath of office in Hungary\u2019s parliament on Saturday, Magyar pledged to serve rather than rule, telling lawmakers: \u201cI stand here because millions of Hungarians decided that they want change.\u201d He described his new role as both an honour and a responsibility shaped by public trust.<\/p>\n

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Magyar, a 45-year-old lawyer and former insider in Orban\u2019s political circle, founded Tisza in 2024 and rapidly transformed it into a dominant force in Hungarian politics.<\/p>\n

His victory is expected to significantly shift Hungary\u2019s position within the European Union, particularly after years of frequent clashes between Budapest and Brussels over issues including rule of law and support for Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Inside parliament, Tisza now holds 141 seats in the 199-member chamber, compared with Fidesz-KDNP\u2019s 52 seats and six held by the far-right Mi Hazank Mozgalom.<\/p>\n

Orban was notably absent from the swearing-in ceremony, the first time he has not been present in a Hungarian parliament inauguration since 1990.<\/p>\n

Outside parliament in Budapest, thousands gathered in Kossuth Square to mark what Magyar called a \u201cregime change\u201d moment, celebrating what supporters view as the end of an era.<\/p>\n

The new parliament also reflects a historic increase in female representation, with 54 women elected, most from Tisza marking the highest proportion in Hungary\u2019s legislative history.<\/p>\n

Published: 09 May 2026, 09:58 pm IST<\/p>\n

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