The new Hungarian government led by Péter Magyar has dismissed the administrative state secretaries of all 13 ministries that served under former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, marking one of the most significant personnel changes since the transfer of power earlier this week.

Orbán officials dismissed

According to 444.hu, the dismissals officially took effect on Friday evening following publication in the Hungarian Gazette. The decision was signed by Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok at Domaszék in Csongrád-Csanád County.

The move comes just one day after the formal government handover ceremony and signals that the incoming administration intends to rapidly restructure the state apparatus inherited from the previous government.

Why the dismissals matter

Administrative state secretaries occupy some of the most influential positions within Hungary’s ministries. Unlike political state secretaries, whose mandates automatically end when a government changes, administrative state secretaries are appointed for an indefinite period and traditionally provide continuity within the state administration, according to Telex.

They oversee the operation of ministry bureaucracies, coordinate legislative work, supervise policy implementation and act as the senior professional leadership within ministries. Practically all major ministry decisions and legislative proposals pass through them.

Their sudden removal, therefore, represents a huge institutional reset within the Hungarian state administration.

The officials dismissed

The following administrative state secretaries were relieved of their duties with immediate effect:

  • Dr Tamás Andréka
  • Dr Natália Borsos-Papp
  • Dr László Felkai
  • Dr Eszter Gyarmati
  • Dr Szilárd Horvát
  • Dr Márk Ádám Janó
  • Dr Tünde Juhász
  • Dr Nándor Pátkai
  • Dr Tamás Pilz
  • Dr Krisztina Rédey
  • Dr Anikó Túri
  • Dr György Ujsághy
  • Dr Árpád Vidoven

The government has not yet announced the full list of replacements.

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New appointments begin under the Tisza-led government

Alongside the dismissals, several key appointments have already been confirmed by the new administration.

Anita Orbán officially became deputy prime minister on Saturday, a role previously announced by Péter Magyar in April.

Meanwhile, former Tisza campaign chief Péter Tóth was formally appointed as the prime minister’s chief national security adviser. He also took office on Saturday.

Several additional names linked to future state secretary roles have emerged in recent days, although many appointments remain unofficial. Among those reportedly expected to join the government are former WWF Hungary director Szilvia Gyurkó and politician Viktória Bögi.

One confirmed appointment so far is lawyer Zsuzsanna Ducsay, who has already been named administrative state secretary in the ministry headed by Bálint Ruff.

Further personnel changes are expected in the coming days as the government finalises the composition of the state administration and senior ministry leadership.

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