In his inaugural speech before parliament, Peter Magyar promised accountability, democratic renewal and national reconciliation, while condemning the corruption, propaganda and institutional decay of the previous era. He vowed to restore the rule of law, rebuild trust in public institutions and urgently unlock frozen EU funds. “This is your change of system,” Magyar told thousands gathered outside parliament on Budapest’s Kossuth Square, where supporters celebrated the beginning of what he called “a free, democratic Hungary”.

As Péter Magyar prepares to take the helm of Hungary on 9 May, the era of “super-ministries” and party loyalists is being dismantled in favour of an Atlanticist, expert-led cabinet. From a former Shell global vice-president managing the economy to a Nato-backed diplomat steering foreign policy, the incoming Tisza government marks a radical shift back toward the European mainstream. We look at the key figures — from banking titans to world-renowned surgeons — tasked with restoring the rule of law and bringing the euro to Budapest.