Hungary’s Minister for Economy and Energy, István Kapitány, has announced that he will donate his entire ministerial salary, becoming the first member of the new government to make such a personal commitment following the parliamentary vote on political pay cuts. The minister said he wanted to set an example of restraint and public service at a time when many Hungarian families continue to face economic challenges.
The announcement comes on the same day that Parliament approved a significant reduction in the salaries of government members, part of a broader package aimed at cutting political spending. The measures affect ministers, MPs, and other senior officeholders, fulfilling a key pledge of the new administration to reduce the cost of politics, as per 24.hu.
According to the legislation, political salaries are being reduced by roughly 40 percent, with the basic parliamentary salary multiplier falling from 3.0 to 1.8. The reform also lowers the remuneration of ministers and other top officials, reversing years of automatic increases linked to average wage growth.
Hungarian foundation gets István Kapitány’s salary
Yesterday, the Hungarian Parliament approved a substantial pay cut affecting the Prime Minister, members of the Cabinet, MPs, and senior parliamentary officials.
As a result, Kapitány’s salary has been reduced from nearly HUF 4 million to approximately HUF 3 million per month — a decrease of more than 20 per cent.
Even so, a monthly income of HUF 3 million remains considerable, and the sum will be donated in full to a Hungarian foundation dedicated to rescuing premature and newborn babies.
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