Péter Szijjártó

Also known as Mr Péter Szijjártó, Peter Szijjarto

Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly of Hungary since 2002

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Prime minister: Viktor Orbán
Deputy: László Szabó , (2014–2017)
Preceded by: Tibor Navracsics
Succeeded by: Anita Orbán (as Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Born: ( 1978-10-30 ) 30 October 1978 (age 47) , Komárom , Hungary
Party: Fidesz
Spouse: Szilvia Szijjártó (2009–present)
Children: Péter Patrik
Alma mater: Corvinus University ( MA )
Website: Government website

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Instance of: human
Given name: Péter
Gender: male
Citizenship: Hungary
Place of birth: Komárom
Occupation: diplomat
Political party: Fidesz
Languages spoken: Hungarian
Award: honorary citizenship
Field of work: propaganda
Image: Péter Szijjártó in (2025) (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 2
Work location: Budapest

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date of birth: 1978-10-30
Commons category: Péter Szijjártó
candidacy in election: 2019 European Parliament election in Hungary
name in native language: Szijjártó Péter
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affiliation string: Hungary

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Encyclopedic overview

Péter Szijjártó (born 30 October 1978) is a Hungarian politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade from 2014 to 2026. He previously served as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In June 2012, he was appointed to State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations of the Prime Minister's Office.

Szijjártó joined Fidesz in 1998. He was elected to member of the municipal government in the same year in the city of Győr, and then he obtained a mandate between 2006 and 2010 again. In 2005 he was elected to president of Fidelitas, the youth organization of Fidesz and he occupied this position until 2009. He first became a member of the National Assembly in 2002. He received mandates in 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 as well.

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