The Medgyessy government was the fifth government of Hungary after the regime change.
History The government was formed by the same two parties as the Horn Government between 1994 and 1998: the MSZP and the SZDSZ. Interestingly, Prime Minister Péter Medgyessy was not a member of any governing party (nor any other party). The government took the oath of office on 27 May 2002.
The coalition was in crisis twice: first in 2002, when it was revealed that Medgyessy was a secret agent before the system change (D-209). At that time, the SZDSZ still assured Medgyessy of his trust and helped him stay in his position. The second crisis occurred in August 2004, when Medgyessy wanted to replace István Csillag, Minister of Economy, during a government change. In response, the SZDSZ (whose candidate was Csillag) withdrew confidence from the head of government, who “fled” to resign from the impending motion of censure. The Prime Minister first wanted to resign on 25 August, but withdrew a little later, but submitted it; following his resignation, he served as Executive Prime Minister until 29 September 2004. The prime minister's successor was Ferenc Gyurcsány and his first government. Vote in Parliament Election of the Prime MinisterPéter Medgyessy (Ind.) Ballot → 27 May 2002 Required majority → 194 out of 386
Party breakdown Office Image IncumbentPolitical party In officePrime MinisterPéter MedgyessyIndependent27 May 2002 - 29 September 2004Ferenc GyurcsányMSZP29 September 2004 - 3 October 2004Minister of the Prime Minister's OfficeElemér KissIndependent27 May 2002 - 21 February 2003Péter KissMSZP21 February 2003 - 3 October 2004Minister of Internal AffairsMónika LamperthMSZP27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of Foreign AffairsLászló KovácsMSZP27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of FinanceCsaba LászlóIndependentMay 27, 2002 - 15 February 2004Tibor DraskovicsIndependent16 February 2004 - 4 October 2004Minister of Economy and TransportIstván CsillagIndependent27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentImre NémethIndependent (supported by ASZ)27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of JusticePéter BárándyIndependent27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of Health, Social and Family AffairsJudit CsehákMSZP27 May 2002 - 14 September 2003Mihály KökényMSZP14 September 2003 - 3 October 2004Minister of National Cultural HeritageGábor GörgeyIndependent27 May 2002 - 18 May 2003István HillerMSZP18 May 2003 - 3 October 2004Minister of EducationBálint MagyarSZDSZ27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of Social Affairs and LabourPéter KissMSZP27 May 2002 - 2 March 2003Sándor BurányMSZP2 March 2003 - 3 October 2004Minister of DefenceFerenc JuhászMSZP27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister of Environment and WaterMária KóródiSZDSZ27 May 2002 - 18 May 2003Miklós PersányiIndependent18 May 2003 - 3 October 2004Minister of Youth and SportGyörgy JánosiMSZP27 May 2002 - 18 May 2003Ferenc GyurcsányMSZP18 May 2003 - 3 October 2004Minister for CommunicationKálmán KovácsSZDSZ4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006Minister without portfolio for European IntegrationEtele BaráthIndependent27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004Minister without portfolio for Equal OpportunitiesKatalin LévaiMSZP27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004
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