Péter Magyar

Péter Magyar is the current Prime Minister of Hungary and leader of the Tisza party. He rose to prominence after ousting former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in an April election. Magyar is currently newsworthy due to significant reforms he is implementing. These include efforts to dismantle Orbán's long-standing control over state media, with public news broadcasts being halted to make them independent. Furthermore, Magyar's government has pushed through a constitutional amendment that led to the resignation of President Tamás Sulyok, who was seen as a loyalist of the previous Fidesz party. Magyar has also announced plans to ask chess prodigy Judit Polgár to become the largely ceremonial president, emphasizing a need for national unity. His administration is also facing scrutiny over a deal with Chinese carmaker BYD, following an ex-foreign minister's employment there.