# Medgyessy Government

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.

## Party breakdown

| Office | Incumbent | Political party | In office |
| Prime Minister | Péter Medgyessy | Independent | 27 May 2002 - 29 September 2004 |
| Prime Minister | Ferenc Gyurcsány | MSZP | 29 September 2004 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of the Prime Minister's Office | Elemér Kiss | Independent | 27 May 2002 - 21 February 2003 |
| Minister of the Prime Minister's Office | Péter Kiss | MSZP | 21 February 2003 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Internal Affairs | Mónika Lamperth | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | László Kovács | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Finance | Csaba László | Independent | May 27, 2002 - 15 February 2004 |
| Minister of Finance | Tibor Draskovics | Independent | 16 February 2004 - 4 October 2004 |
| Minister of Economy and Transport | István Csillag | Independent | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development | Imre Németh | Independent (supported by ASZ) | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Justice | Péter Bárándy | Independent | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Health, Social and Family Affairs | Judit Csehák | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 14 September 2003 |
| Minister of Health, Social and Family Affairs | Mihály Kökény | MSZP | 14 September 2003 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of National Cultural Heritage | Gábor Görgey | Independent | 27 May 2002 - 18 May 2003 |
| Minister of National Cultural Heritage | István Hiller | MSZP | 18 May 2003 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Education | Bálint Magyar | SZDSZ | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Labour | Péter Kiss | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 2 March 2003 |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Labour | Sándor Burány | MSZP | 2 March 2003 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Defence | Ferenc Juhász | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Environment and Water | Mária Kóródi | SZDSZ | 27 May 2002 - 18 May 2003 |
| Minister of Environment and Water | Miklós Persányi | Independent | 18 May 2003 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister of Youth and Sport | György Jánosi | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 18 May 2003 |
| Minister of Youth and Sport | Ferenc Gyurcsány | MSZP | 18 May 2003 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister for Communication | Kálmán Kovács | SZDSZ | 4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006 |
| Minister without portfolio for European Integration | Etele Baráth | Independent | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |
| Minister without portfolio for Equal Opportunities | Katalin Lévai | MSZP | 27 May 2002 - 3 October 2004 |