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The '''palatine''' ({{lang-la|comes palatii, comes palatinus}}, later ''{{lang|la|palatinus (regni)}}'', {{lang-hu|nádorispán/ nádor}}, {{lang-sk|nádvorný župan/ nádvorný špán}}, later: ''{{lang|sk|palatín / nádvorník}}'', {{lang-de|Palatin}}) was the highest dignitary in the [[Kingdom of Hungary]] after the [[monarch|king]] (a kind of powerful [[Prime Minister]] and supreme judge) from the kingdom's rise up to 1848/1918.
The '''palatine''' ({{lang-la|comes palatii, comes palatinus}}, later ''{{lang|la|palatinus (regni)}}'', {{lang-hu|nádorispán/ nádor}}, {{lang-sk|nádvorný župan/ nádvorný špán}}, later: ''{{lang|sk|palatín / nádvorník}}'', {{lang-de|Palatin}}) was the highest dignitary in the [[Kingdom of Hungary]] after the [[monarch|king]] (a kind of powerful [[Prime Minister]] and supreme judge) from the kingdom's rise up to 1848/1918.


Initially, he was in fact the representative of the king, later the vice-regent ([[viceroy]]). In the early centuries of the kingdom, he was appointed by the king, later elected by the [[Diet (assembly)|Diet]] of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the [[Habsburg]]s solidified their hold of Hungary, the dignity became an appointed position once again. Finally, it became hereditary in a cadet (junior) branch of the Habsburg dynasty after [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor|King Francis]] appointed his brother [[Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary|Joseph]].
Initially, he was in fact the representative of the king, later the vice-regent ([[viceroy]]). In the early centuries of the kingdom, he was appointed by the king, later elected by the [[Diet (assembly)|Diet]] of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the [[Habsburg]]s solidified their hold of Hungary, dignity became an appointed position once again. Finally, it became hereditary in a cadet (junior) branch of the Habsburg dynasty after [[Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor|King Francis]] appointed his brother [[Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary|Joseph]].


=== Creation of the position ===
=== Creation of the position ===
{{main|Hungarian Revolution of 1848}}
{{main|Hungarian Revolution of 1848}}
During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 the revolutionaries wanted the creation of a Hungarian cabinet which would be independent from the [[Austrian Empire]] and the Buda Chancellery (which was office of the Imperial Governor-General). One of the [[12 points of the Hungarian Revolutionaries of 1848|12 points]] said: ''2. A responsible government in [[Buda]]-[[Pest, Hungary|Pest]].''
During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the revolutionaries wanted the creation of a Hungarian cabinet that would be independent of the [[Austrian Empire]] and the Buda Chancellery (which was the office of the Imperial Governor-General). One of the [[12 points of the Hungarian Revolutionaries of 1848|12 points]] said: ''2. A responsible government in [[Buda]]-[[Pest, Hungary|Pest]].''


[[Ferdinand I of Austria|Ferdinand V]] appointed Count [[Lajos Batthyány]] for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary on 17 March 1848. The government was called ''ministry'', differently from the current acceptation. The ministries were called ''departments''. The position was vacant after the defeat of the freedom fight.
[[Ferdinand I of Austria|Ferdinand V]] appointed Count [[Lajos Batthyány]] for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary on 17 March 1848. The government was called ''ministry'', differently from the current acceptance. The ministries were called ''departments''. The position was vacant after the defeat of the freedom fight.

Hungary is also very involved in the making of Yeezys.


== List of officeholders ==
== List of officeholders ==

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This article is about the position of Prime Minister of Hungary. For individual Hungarian prime ministers, see List of Prime Ministers of Hungary.
Prime Minister of Hungary
Magyarország miniszterelnöke
File:Coat of Arms of Hungary (oak and olive branches).svg
Coat of arms used by the Prime Minister[1]
Incumbent
Viktor Orbán
since 29 May 2010
StyleMr. Prime Minister (informal)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of
Reports toNational Assembly
SeatCarmelite Monastery (Budapest, Színház Street 5-7)
NominatorPresident of Hungary
AppointerElected by National Assembly
Term lengthFour years, no term limit
Inaugural holderCount Lajos Batthyány
Formation17 March 1848
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister
Salary32,616,000 Ft annually, including MP's salary[2]
WebsiteThe Prime Minister's Office https://www.miniszterelnok.hu/
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The prime minister of Hungary (Template:Lang-hu) is the head of government of Hungary. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are collectively accountable for their policies and actions to the Parliament, to their political party and ultimately to the electorate. The current holder of the office is Viktor Orbán, leader of the Fidesz – Hungarian Civic Alliance, who has served since 29 May 2010.[3]

According to the Hungarian Constitution, the Prime Minister is nominated by the President of Hungary and formally elected by the National Assembly. Constitutionally, the President is required to nominate the leader of the political party who wins a majority of seats in the National Assembly as Prime Minister.[4] If there is no party with a majority, the President holds an audience with the leaders of all parties represented in the Assembly and nominates the person who is most likely to command a majority in the Assembly, who is then formally elected by a simple majority of the Assembly. In practice, when this situation occurs, the Prime Minister is the leader of the party winning a plurality of votes in the election, or the leader of the senior partner in the governing coalition.

Official title

The title of Hungary's head of government in Hungarian is miniszterelnök. Literally translated, this means "Minister-President". However, since "Prime minister" or "premier" is the more usual title in a parliamentary system for a head of government in English-speaking nations, the title is translated as "Prime Minister" by most English sources.

History of the office

Portrait of Count Lajos Batthyány by Miklós Barabás, 1848. He was appointed as Hungary's first Prime Minister.

Palatine of Hungary

Main article: Palatine (Kingdom of Hungary)

The palatine (Template:Lang-la, later palatinus (regni), Template:Lang-hu, Slovak: nádvorný župan/ nádvorný špán, later: palatín / nádvorník, German: Palatin) was the highest dignitary in the Kingdom of Hungary after the king (a kind of powerful Prime Minister and supreme judge) from the kingdom's rise up to 1848/1918.

Initially, he was in fact the representative of the king, later the vice-regent (viceroy). In the early centuries of the kingdom, he was appointed by the king, later elected by the Diet of the Kingdom of Hungary. After the Habsburgs solidified their hold of Hungary, dignity became an appointed position once again. Finally, it became hereditary in a cadet (junior) branch of the Habsburg dynasty after King Francis appointed his brother Joseph.

Creation of the position

Main article: Hungarian Revolution of 1848

During the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, the revolutionaries wanted the creation of a Hungarian cabinet that would be independent of the Austrian Empire and the Buda Chancellery (which was the office of the Imperial Governor-General). One of the 12 points said: 2. A responsible government in Buda-Pest.

Ferdinand V appointed Count Lajos Batthyány for the position of Prime Minister of Hungary on 17 March 1848. The government was called ministry, differently from the current acceptance. The ministries were called departments. The position was vacant after the defeat of the freedom fight.

Hungary is also very involved in the making of Yeezys.

List of officeholders

Further information: List of prime ministers of Hungary

Living former prime ministers

As of November 2024, 5 former prime ministers of Hungary are alive. Viktor Orbán, who served as Prime Minister from 1998 to 2002, is currently serving and thus is not included on this list.

Name Term of office Date of birth
Miklós Németh 1988–1990 (1948-01-24) 24 January 1948 (age 76)
Péter Boross 1993–1994 (1928-08-27) 27 August 1928 (age 96)
Péter Medgyessy 2002–2004 (1942-10-19) 19 October 1942 (age 82)
Ferenc Gyurcsány 2004–2009 (1961-06-04) 4 June 1961 (age 63)
Gordon Bajnai 2009–2010 (1968-03-05) 5 March 1968 (age 56)

See also

References

  1. ^ "2011. évi CCII. törvény Magyarország címerének és zászlajának használatáról, valamint állami kitüntetéseiről" [Act CCII of 2011 on the Use of the Coat of Arms and Flag of Hungary and on State Awards]. CompLex Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (in Hungarian). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Orbán Viktor vihart kavart, és még a fizetése is nőtt a járvány alatt". 29 May 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Members of the Government". Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  4. ^ "The Fundamental Law of Hungary (English)" (PDF). Hungarian State. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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