Tisza Party leader and prime minister-designate Péter Magyar on Monday named seven ministers of his future government and announced nine additional ministries at a press conference in Budapest following the first meeting of the party’s parliamentary faction.

Magyar said the Tisza government, expected to consist of 16 ministries, will appoint Anita Orbán as foreign minister, András Kármán as finance minister, István Kapitány as minister for the economy and energy, and Zsolt Hegedűs as health minister. All nominated politicians will enter parliament via the national list.

He added that László Gajdos will be responsible for environmental affairs, Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi will serve as defense minister, and Szabolcs Bóna will take charge of agriculture and the food economy. All candidates have accepted their nominations.

Magyar also announced that his cabinet will include ministries for the prime minister’s office, interior affairs, justice, transport and investment, education, social affairs, rural development, digital and technology policy, as well as a cultural ministry covering science, sports, civil society, churches and media regulation. The exact names of the ministries will be finalized when the candidates are formally introduced.

He noted that further ministerial candidates are expected to be announced later this week, and that the final plan for parliamentary committees—mirroring the new government structure—will be submitted to parliament’s administration.

Responding to criticism about the number of ministers, Magyar said similar or larger cabinets existed under previous governments, including those of József Antall and Viktor Orbán. He stressed that government performance does not depend on the number of ministers and confirmed that there will be no “super-ministries,” but rather dedicated ministries for each major policy area.

He said coalition talks are ongoing and that the aim is to form a government worthy of the strong mandate received from voters, capable of building a functioning and humane country.

Magyar also confirmed that the parliamentary faction unanimously supported Ágnes Forsthoffer as speaker of parliament and Andrea Bujdosó as faction leader. He emphasized that both positions will involve significant responsibility.

According to Magyar, the faction—representing more than 70% of parliament—faces a historic mandate and corresponding responsibility. He highlighted that all members are newcomers to parliament, which he considers an advantage, and said they aim to introduce a new political culture based on professionalism, dialogue and respect.

He added that real experts will now be entrusted with governing responsibilities and that members of parliament will not act as mere “button-pushers.” The new government could be formed within three weeks, with the inaugural parliamentary session expected around May 9–10.

Magyar also stressed the importance of strengthening education and maintaining open dialogue with professional organizations. He said his office remains open to educators and stakeholders.

Forsthoffer described her nomination as the greatest honor of her life and highlighted the symbolic importance of two women being nominated for key parliamentary roles. She pledged to promote transparency, restore public trust and foster a more respectful political environment.

Bujdosó said she accepted her role because she believes meaningful, professional work can be carried out both in parliament and in government in the interest of Hungarian citizens. She also noted with pride that the faction will include 44 female representatives.

Campaign chief Péter Tóth reported that the party won 96 of 106 constituencies and achieved strong results nationwide. He emphasized the importance of grassroots campaigning and direct contact with voters, noting that the party performed best in areas where it had actively engaged with local communities.

Magyar thanked Tóth for his work, noting that his mandate ends with the formation of parliament, after which he will return to civilian life.

Addressing alleged electoral irregularities, Magyar claimed that results in several constituencies might have differed without fraud but said legal challenges were not pursued in order to avoid delaying government formation.

He concluded by stating that officials appointed under the previous government are expected to resign by May 31, warning that legal measures will be taken if they do not step down voluntarily.

Artificial intelligence was used for the translation of parts of the original text.