Hungary’s new leader once idolized Orbán — now he’s the man who brought him down

Péter Magyar, once a political outsider and admirer of Viktor Orbán, became Hungary’s new leader after defeating Orbán in the 2026 election. Magyar, a former Fidesz insider and lawyer, leveraged his insider knowledge and experience in EU affairs to end Orbán’s 16-year rule and position Hungary as a 'free, European, functioning, and humane' nation.