The fifth Orbán government was the 73rd Government of Hungary and the fourth cabinet of the second Orbán premiership, from 24 May 2022 to 9 May 2026, following the 2022 parliamentary elections, led by Viktor Orbán.
Policy Social policy On 15 September 2022, the Hungarian government passed new abortion restrictions, with a mandatory ultrasounds bill, where women who are seeking an abortion will now be obliged to "listen to the foetal heartbeat" before they can have an abortion. This bill was lobbied for by the far-right Mi Hazánk (Our Homeland) party.
In March 2025, the Hungarian government voted in favour of banning the Budapest Pride, promising to impose fines on both organizers and participants who would attempt to attend the march. The Law passed by 136 votes to 27. Fidesz–KDNP, Mi Hazánk and Jobbik voted for the law.
In April 2025, the Hungarian parliament passed constitutional amendments, it will protect the "right to use cash", mandate the existence of only two genders (male or female), and Hungarian citizenship of dual citizens may be suspended for definite periods of time. The Law passed by 140 votes to 21. Fidesz-KDNP and Mi Hazánk supported the amendments.
Foreign policy
In December 2023, the European Council agreed to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, as well as Moldova. Hungary under Orban did not veto the move. Prime Minister Viktor Orban left the room momentarily in what officials described as a pre-agreed and constructive manner, while the other 26 leaders went ahead with the vote.
In June 2024, Orban helped to form the Patriots for Europe group in the European Parliament.
In April 2025, the Hungarian Government announced it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court.
In May 2025, the Hungarian National Assembly approved a bill to initiate the country's withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking Hungary as the first European Union member state to take such action. The bill, introduced by Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén, passed with 134 votes in favor, 37 against, and 7 abstentions.
In 2024 and 2026, The Orban government gave political asylum to Polish conservative politicians Marcin Romanowski and Zbigniew Ziobro.
Schengen policy On 5 August 2024, 70 members of the European Parliament officially requested that Hungary's membership in the Schengen Area be cancelled, because they felt that a recent Hungarian decision to open Hungarian visas to workers from eight countries, among which were Russia and Belarus, was contrary to the spirit of the agreement.
Economic policy On 6 June 2024, the Hungarian government bought back ownership of Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. The Hungarian government will own 80% while Vinci Airports will take 20%. The airport was sold off in 2005.
Party breakdown Party breakdown of cabinet ministers: Fidesz 8 KDNP 2 Independents 5
Vote in parliament Election of the Prime MinisterViktor Orbán (Fidesz) Ballot → 16 May 2022 Required majority → 100 out of 199 Abstain
Members of the Cabinet OfficeNamePartyTerm Cabinet Office of the Prime MinisterPrime Minister Viktor OrbánFideszMinister of Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister Antal RogánFidesz Prime Minister's OfficeDeputy Prime Minister Zsolt SemjénKDNPMinister of the Prime Minister's Office Gergely GulyásFidesz MinistersMinister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter SzijjártóFideszMinister of Interior Sándor PintérIndependentMinister of Justice Judit VargaFidesz Bence TuzsonFideszMinister of Finance Mihály VargaFideszMinister of Culture and Innovation János CsákIndependentBalázs HankóIndependent2024–2026Minister of Technology and Industry (Until 13 November 2022) László PalkovicsIndependent2022Minister of Energy (From 1 December 2022)Csaba LantosIndependentMinister of Agriculture István NagyFideszMinister of Defence of Hungary Kristóf Szalay-BobrovniczkyIndependentMinister of Construction and Transport (Until 30 November 2022: Minister of Construction and Investment) János LázárFideszMinister for National Economy (Until 31 December 2023: Minister for Economic Development) Márton NagyIndependentMinister of Public Administration and Regional Development (Until 31 December 2023: Minister of Regional Development) Tibor NavracsicsKDNPMinister of European Union Affairs (From 1 July 2023) János BókaIndependentMinister for National Politics, Nationality Politics, Church Politics and Church Diplomacy Zsolt SemjénKDNP
Composition Orbán announced the members of his fifth cabinet in early May 2022.
OfficeImageIncumbentPolitical partyIn officePrime MinisterViktor OrbánFidesz16 May 2022 – 9 May 2026Deputy Prime Minister Minister for National Politics, Nationality Politics, Church Politics and Church DiplomacyZsolt SemjénKDNP24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of the Cabinet Office of the Prime MinisterAntal RogánFidesz24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of the Prime Minister's OfficeGergely GulyásFidesz24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of FinanceMihály VargaFidesz24 May 2022 – 31 December 2024Minister of InteriorSándor PintérIndependent24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of Foreign Affairs and TradePéter SzijjártóFidesz24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of JusticeJudit VargaFidesz24 May 2022 – 31 July 2023 Bence TuzsonFidesz1 August 2023 – 13 May 2026Minister of Culture and InnovationJános CsákIndependent24 May 2022 – 30 June 2024Balázs HankóIndependent1 July 2024 – 13 May 2026Minister of Technology and Industry László PalkovicsIndependent24 May 2022 – 13 November 2022Minister of Energy Csaba LantosIndependent1 December 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of AgricultureIstván NagyFidesz24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026 Minister of DefenceKristóf Szalay-BobrovniczkyIndependent24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of Construction and Transport (Until 30 November 2022: Minister of Construction and Investment)János LázárFidesz24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister for National Economy (Until 31 December 2023: Minister for Economic Development)Márton NagyIndependent24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026Minister of European Union AffairsJános BókaIndependent1 August 2023 – 13 May 2026Minister of Public Administration and Regional Development (Until 31 December 2023: Minister for Regional Development)Tibor NavracsicsKDNP24 May 2022 – 13 May 2026
See also Slovakia's Fico's Fourth Cabinet
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