Tamás Sulyok
Hungarian lawyer, president of Hungary (2024–), member of the Hungarian Constitutional Court (2014–2024)
Photo: Sándor Palota, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons, cropped)
- Jul 25
Orban demands 'politics of resistance' at Fidesz gathering, calls Magyar government an authoritarian regime
In Baile Tusnad on 25 July 2026, former PM Viktor Orban urged Fidesz to abandon self-critical opposition and adopt direct resistance, saying the stake is freedom in Hungary.
- Jul 18
Hungarian president signs constitutional amendment ending his own term, decries it as a 'disgraceful abuse of political power'
President Tamas Sulyok signed the 17th constitutional amendment on Saturday, triggering the early end of his mandate one day after its publication. He said he had no legal tools to block a measure he described as a fatal blow to democracy, separation of powers, and the rule of law in Hungary.
- Jul 18
Chess grandmaster Judit Polgár declines Hungarian presidency offer, handing new PM Péter Magyar his first setback since April election win
The 49-year-old grandmaster, considered the greatest female chess player of all time, said she lacked the strength to assume the "historical responsibility of uniting a divided nation" after outgoing president Tamás Sulyok was forced from office via a constitutional amendment on 18 July.
- Jul 15
139-to-6 vote forces President Sulyok out as PM Magyar dismantles 16-year Orban system
PM Péter Magyar's two-thirds majority pushed through an amendment ending the president's term, introducing MP term limits, and capping judges' age, after a boycott by Viktor Orbán's Fidesz.
- Jul 14
Hungary's parliament votes to remove president as Magyar pushes through 17th constitutional amendment
The Hungarian parliament adopted a constitutional amendment on 13 July 2026 that terminates the mandate of President Tamás Sulyok, a Fidesz appointee, and gives him five days to sign it or face impeachment.
- Jul 10
Fidesz rallies thousands in Budapest against Péter Magyar's plan to remove president and reshape courts
Fidesz, the party of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, mobilized thousands in Budapest on Thursday to protest a constitutional overhaul by the new Tisza-led government.
- Jun 22
Hungary's PM Magyar moves to oust president and launch anti-corruption 'Purgatory' operation
Prime Minister Peter Magyar submits a constitutional amendment to dismiss President Tamas Sulyok and creates a national asset recovery office, calling it 'Operation Purgatory'.
- Jun 21
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar moves to oust President Sulyok via constitutional amendment, announces sweeping anti-corruption drive
Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced in parliament that his government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok, launch a sweeping anti-corruption operation, and hold a referendum on broader constitutional reform.
- May 31
Hungarian PM Magyar Moves to Amend Constitution After President Sulyok Refuses Resignation Ultimatum
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after the president refused to resign by a May 31 deadline, setting up a constitutional confrontation in Budapest.
- May 27
Hungary's Parliament votes to remain in the ICC, reversing Orbán's withdrawal ahead of June deadline
Hungarian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to cancel the country's departure from the International Criminal Court, undoing a decision by Viktor Orbán's previous government just days before the exit was set to take effect.