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Péter Magyar

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Péter Magyar (Hungarian: [ˈpeːtɛr ˈmɒɟɒr]; born 16 March 1981) is a Hungarian politician, lawyer, and opposition leader who has served as member of the European Parliament and president of Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party since 2024. He is widely regarded as Viktor Orbán's main rival and challenger for the 2026 parliamentary elections. A former member of Hungary's governing party Fidesz, and the ex-husband to former justice minister Judit Varga, Magyar garnered nationwide attention when he publicly announced his resignation from all government-related positions amidst a presidential pardon scandal in February 2024, after expressing deep dissatisfaction with how Fidesz was governing the country. On 15 March 2024, he announced his desire to form a new political platform for citizens dissatisfied with both the government and the establishment opposition. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 25 different languages on Wikipedia. Péter Magyar is the 16,657th most popular politician, the 752nd most popular biography from Hungary and the 137th most popular Hungarian Politician.

Péter Magyar, born in 1981, is a Hungarian politician known for his involvement in local governance and his role as a member of the Hungarian National Assembly. He has been active in promoting regional development and addressing local issues in Hungary.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Péter Magyar ranks 16,657 out of 19,576Before him are Ling Jihua, Pierre Jaccoud, Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual, Themba Dlamini, Florence Parly, and Vilis Krištopans. After him are Albert Reynolds, Hennadiy Kernes, Barbara Hendricks, Edward Seaga, Khalid Skah, and Zhantoro Satybaldiyev.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Péter Magyar ranks 198Before him are Lee Chun-soo, Fredrik Backman, Tenoch Huerta, Anastasia Myskina, Tim Wiese, and Takafumi Kanazawa. After him are Jenna Bush Hager, Owen Hargreaves, Raúl Bravo, Toshikazu Kato, Abdul Kader Keïta, and Saroo Brierley.

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In Hungary

Among people born in Hungary, Péter Magyar ranks 752 out of 1,077Before him are István Csurka (1934), Kinga Göncz (1947), Zoltan Korda (1895), Zoli Ádok (1976), József Pálinkás (1912), and Péter Szijjártó (1978). After him are Attila Csihar (1971), Leslie Valiant (1949), Géza Gulyás (1931), Gyula Kakas (1878), György Bessenyei (1747), and Imre Farkas (1935).

Among POLITICIANS In Hungary

Among politicians born in Hungary, Péter Magyar ranks 137Before him are József Szájer (1961), József Sákovics (1927), Péter Balázs (1941), István Csurka (1934), Kinga Göncz (1947), and Péter Szijjártó (1978). After him are István Tarlós (1948), Gergely Karácsony (1975), Lajos Für (1930), Ferenc Erdei (1910), Tamás Faragó (1952), and Mihály Hesz (1943).