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Hungary voted yesterday in favor of the biggest political transition with Viktor Orban leaving power after 16 years.
Hungarians turned out in record numbers in the vote, which was seen as a referendum against Orban's increasingly authoritarian rule. Followers of opposition leader Peter Magyar saw the election as a last chance to keep Hungary, a member of NATO and the European Union, from slipping into Russia's orbit, and the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of change.
Magyar's Tisza Party achieved a landslide victory, taking around 51%–55% of the vote to Fidesz's 38%–40%, ending Orbán's 16-year rule. The final count has not yet been released.
Before the dramatic split in 2024, Magyar was deeply involved in Fidesz, serving in several government-related roles and spending over two decades within Orbán's administration.
Magyar built his early career as a lawyer and diplomat, including work at Hungary's mission in Brussels and roles on the boards of state-owned enterprises.
His rise as a politician began in early 2024 after a controversial presidential pardon case forced the resignation of his then-wife, Judit Varga. Shortly thereafter, Magyar released recordings alleging government interference in a corruption case.
Magyar was married to Varga for 17 years before their divorce in March 2023. The couple has three sons, and his extended family includes former Hungarian President Ferenc Madl.
In a 2025 asset declaration, Magyar reported owning several properties and about 86.4 million forints ($253,000) in investments, savings and cash.
Although a new figure on the national political scene, Magyar quickly built a movement focused on fighting corruption, reforming governance, and rebuilding Hungary's ties with Europe.
He identifies himself as a pro-European liberal conservative, positioning himself as a bridge between traditional values and institutional reform.
Magyar graduated in Law from the Pázmány Péter Catholic University in 2004 and also studied in Berlin, at the Humboldt University of Berlin through the Erasmus program. Beyond politics, Magyar describes himself as a believer and enjoys playing football and cooking with his friends and children.
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