Péter Medgyessy
Péter Medgyessy | |
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Medgyessy in 2024 | |
| Prime Minister of Hungary | |
| In office 27 May 2002 – 29 September 2004 | |
| President | Ferenc Mádl |
| Preceded by | Viktor Orbán |
| Succeeded by | Ferenc Gyurcsány |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 15 May 2002 – 15 May 2006 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1 March 1996 – 8 July 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Gyula Horn |
| Preceded by | Lajos Bokros |
| Succeeded by | Zsigmond Járai |
| In office 30 December 1986 – 16 December 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | György Lázár Károly Grósz |
| Preceded by | István Hetényi |
| Succeeded by | Miklós Villányi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1942 Budapest, Hungary |
| Political party | MSZMP (until 1989) Independent (1989–present) |
| Spouse | Katalin Csaplár |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Economist |
| Website | www.medgyessy.hu |
Péter Medgyessy (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛɟːɛʃi ˈpeːtɛr] ⓘ; born 19 October 1942) is a retired Hungarian politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 27 May 2002 to 29 September 2004. On 25 August 2004, he resigned over disputes with coalition partner Alliance of Free Democrats, but remained as acting prime minister for a 30-day period as required by the Constitution, and a few additional days until his successor Ferenc Gyurcsány was confirmed by the National Assembly.