Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Sunday that the new Tisza government is built on internationally recognised, highly qualified professionals with significant expertise, following the appointment of 55 state secretaries by the president of the republic on his recommendation.

In a post published on Facebook, Magyar said one-third of the newly appointed officials are women, adding that the 55 experts collectively hold 103 university degrees. He noted that the youngest appointee is 28 years old, while the oldest is 66.

Strong female representation

The prime minister highlighted the strong representation of women in several ministries. He pointed in particular to the Ministry of Social and Family Affairs, where all appointed state secretaries are women. Female majorities can also be seen at the Ministry for the Living Environment and the Ministry of Education and Children’s Affairs, he added.

According to Magyar, the most common educational backgrounds among the appointees are in law, economics, engineering and IT, as well as the social sciences. He said the group combines traditional public administration and legal expertise with economic and financial knowledge, alongside policy-focused thinking.

He also stressed that expertise in healthcare, agriculture, environmental protection and social policy is represented as well, reflecting the thematic diversity of the ministries.

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Some even hold 3 or more diplomas

Magyar added that the high number of degrees shows many of the appointees are qualified in multiple fields, with several holding three or more diplomas.

He also noted the high proportion of academic qualifications among the state secretaries, saying roughly one-third hold PhD degrees, while nearly every second person on the full list carries a doctoral or professorial title.

The full list of appointed state secretaries was published in Sunday’s issue of the Hungarian Gazette.

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