Rising Star Péter Magyar to Succeed Hungarian Leader Orbán
Péter Magyar, the man who ended Viktor Orbán's 16-year reign, is pushing for a swift handover of power. Former U.S. President Trump has praised Magyar as 'a good man'.
Péter Magyar, the young upstart who toppled Hungary's long-reigning leader Viktor Orbán, is wasting no time in asserting his authority. Magyar, who at 38 is the country's youngest-ever prime minister, has called for a speedy transfer of power from the outgoing administration.
The transition comes after a historic election that saw Orbán's 16-year grip on power finally broken. Magyar, leader of the center-left opposition coalition, rode a wave of public discontent to a surprise victory, capitalizing on growing concerns over the direction of the country under Orbán's increasingly authoritarian rule.
In the aftermath of the election, former U.S. President Donald Trump was quick to weigh in, describing Magyar as
Source: BBC News
