This article lists theheads of state ofHungary, from theHungarian Declaration of Independence and the establishment of theHungarian State in 1849 (during theHungarian Revolution of 1848) until the present day.
The current head of state of Hungary isPresident of the RepublicTamás Sulyok, formerChief Justice of the Constitutional Court. He waselected on 26 February 2024 and took office on 5 March 2024.[1][2]
For earlier rulers, seeGrand Prince of the Hungarians,King of Hungary andList of Hungarian monarchs.
Parties Opposition Party
After the collapse of theHungarian Revolution of 1848, the restoredHungarian Kingdom became an integral part of theAustrian Empire until 1867, when dualAustro-Hungarian Monarchy was created and the Hungarian Kingdom was organized asLands of the Crown of Saint Stephen.
Parties F48P–Károlyi
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Party |
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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| President of the People's Republic of Hungary |
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| 1 |  | Mihály Károlyi (1875–1955) also prime minister [a] | 16 November 1918 | 11 January 1919 | 125 days | F48P–Károlyi |
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| 11 January 1919 | 21 March 1919 |
Parties MSZP/SZKMMP
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Party |
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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| Chairman of the Central Executive Council of the Hungarian Soviet Republic |
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| 1 |  | Sándor Garbai (1879–1947) also prime minister | 21 March 1919 | 1 August 1919 | 133 days | MSZP |
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Parties MSZDP
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Party |
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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| Provisional President of the Hungarian People's Republic |
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| — |  | Gyula Peidl (1873–1943) acting, also prime minister | 1 August 1919 | 6 August 1919 | 5 days | MSZDP |
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Parties KNEP Independent
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Party |
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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| Regent of the Hungarian Republic |
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| 1 |  | Archduke Joseph August (1872–1962) | 7 August 1919 | 23 August 1919 | 16 days | Independent |
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| Provisional President of the Hungarian Republic |
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| — |  | István Friedrich (1883–1951) acting, also prime minister | 23 August 1919 | 24 November 1919 | 93 days | KNP →KNEP |
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| — |  | Károly Huszár (1882–1941) acting, also prime minister | 24 November 1919 | 1 March 1920 | 98 days | KNEP |
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Independent NYKP
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Party |
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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| Regent of the Kingdom of Hungary |
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| 1 |  | Miklós Horthy (1868–1957) | 1 March 1920 | 15 October 1944 | 24 years, 228 days | Independent |
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| Vacant (15 October 1944 – 4 November 1944) |
| Leader of the Nation of Hungary |
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| 1 |  | Ferenc Szálasi (1897–1946) also prime minister | 4 November 1944 | 7 May 1945 | 184 days | NYKP |
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| Head of State of Hungary |
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| — |  | General Béla Miklós (1890–1948) in opposition, also prime minister | 21 December 1944 | 25 January 1945 | 35 days | Independent |
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| — |  | High National Council collective [b] | 26 January 1945 | 1 February 1946 | 1 year, 6 days | Multi-party |
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Parties FKGP MDP
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office | Party |
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| Took office | Left office | Tenure |
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| President of the Hungarian Republic |
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| 1 |  | Zoltán Tildy (1889–1961) | 1 February 1946 | 3 August 1948 | 2 years, 184 days | FKGP |
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| 2 |  | Árpád Szakasits (1888–1965) | 3 August 1948 | 23 August 1949 | 1 year, 20 days | MDP |
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Parties MDP–MSZMP Independent
Thede facto leader of the country was the General Secretary of theHungarian Working People's Party /Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party.
Parties MSZP SZDSZ Fidesz Independent
Timeline
See also
Notes
- ^Acting between 16 November and 11 January
- ^In opposition to 28 March 1945
References
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