Leader of the Opposition (Hungary)

For the Leader of the Opposition in other parliamentary systems, see Leader of the Opposition.
Leader of the Opposition

Logo of the largest opposition party
Incumbent
József Tóbiás
since 31 May 2014
Term length While leader of the largest political party not in government
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The Opposition (Hungarian: Ellenzék) in Hungary is the body of political parties represented in the parliament which are not a part of the government supported by the parliamentary majority.

The Leader of the Opposition (Hungarian: Az ellenzék vezére) is the unofficial title held by the leader of the largest party of the opposition.

List of leaders of the Opposition

# Leader Political Party Term of office
1 János Kis Alliance of Free Democrats 1990–1991
2 Péter Tölgyessy Alliance of Free Democrats 1991–1992
3 Iván Pető Alliance of Free Democrats 1992–1994
4 Lajos Für[1] Hungarian Democratic Forum 1994–1996
5 József Torgyán Independent Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Civic Party 1996–1997
6 Viktor Orbán Fidesz 1997–1998
7 Gyula Horn Hungarian Socialist Party 1998
8 László Kovács Hungarian Socialist Party 1998–2002
9 Zoltán Pokorni Fidesz 2002
10 János Áder Fidesz 2002–2003
(6) Viktor Orbán Fidesz 2003–2010
11 Ildikó Lendvai Hungarian Socialist Party 2010
12 Attila Mesterházy Hungarian Socialist Party 2010–2014
— László Botka[2] Hungarian Socialist Party 2014
13 József Tóbiás Hungarian Socialist Party 2014–
Present

References

  1. ↑ MDNP left the MDF and formed a parliamentary group on 11 March 1996.
  2. ↑ Acting Leader of the Opposition

See also