Viktor Orbán (Hungarian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician, Lawyer
Nationality	Hungarian
Date of Birth	31/05/1963
Age	63 years
Birthplace	Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Latest News about Viktor Orbán

01/04/2026

In the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary elections, Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party suffered major losses to the opposition Tisza party led by Péter Magyar. Orbán conceded defeat after the vote, and the result ended his tenure as prime minister that had continued from 2010 to 2026.

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Viktor Mihály Orbán
Famous for	Being the 56th prime minister of Hungary

Physical Stats & More

Height	5'8" (173 cm)
Eye Colour	Light Blue, Hazel
Hair Colour	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Blanka Teleki school, Székesfehérvár
College/University	Eötvös Loránd University
Educational Qualification	Doctor of Law

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	1981

Family

Wife/Spouse

Anikó Lévai

Children

Gáspár Orbán (Footballer)
Ráhel Orbán
Sára Orbán
Róza Orbán
Flóra Orbán

Parents

Father	Győző Bálint Orbán (agricultural engineer and former Communist Party member)
Mother	Erzsébet Sípos (special needs teacher)

Siblings

Győző Jr (Businessman)
Áron (Businessman)

Career

Political Journey	1988: Joined politics and co-founded the political party Fidesz (Alliance of Young Democrats) 1990: Elected as a Member of the Hungarian National Assembly 1990–1993: Served as Leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group 1993–2000: Became President (leader) of Fidesz, consolidating control over the party 1998–2002: Served first term as Prime Minister of Hungary 2002: Lost general election 2003: Re-elected as President of Fidesz and rebuilt party leadership 2006: Lost elections again; remained opposition leader 2010: Elected as minister 2018: Re-elected again with another strong majority 2022: Won fourth consecutive term since 2010 2020: Became Hungary’s longest-serving prime minister 2026: Ran unsuccessfully in parliamentary elections 2026: Fidesz lost parliamentary elections to opposition party Tisza led by Péter Magyar; Orbán conceded defeat 2010: Returned as Prime Minister of Hungary
Awards, Honours, Achievements	2001: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (France) 2004: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (Vatican) 2009: Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas (Lithuania) 2013: Order 8-September (North Macedonia) 2017: FINA Order of Merit 2022: First Class of the Order of the Republic of Serbia (Serbia) 2022: First Class of the Order of St. Sava (Serbian Orthodox Church) 2022: Holy Cross Medal of Gratitude (Armenian Catholic Church) 2022: Golden Order of the Azeri international magazine My Azerbaijan 2023: First Class of the Order of Friendship (Kazakhstan) 2023: First Class of the Order of Glory and Honor (Russian Orthodox Church) 2024: Order of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina – Republika Srpska) 2024: Supreme Order of Turkic World Honours 2000: Honorary senator of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts 2001: Freedom Award by the American Enterprise Institute 2001: Franz Josef Strauss Prize (Hanns Seidel Foundation) 2001: Polak Award (Maria Polak Foundation) 2002: Prize for the Social Market Economy (German Club of Economics) 2002: Honorary Citizen of Szék (Hungary) 2002: Saint Stephen Award 2002: Honorary Doctorate – Tufts University 2003: László Tőkés Award 2004: Gold Medal of the Foundation of European Merit 2006: Honorary Citizen of Esztergom (Hungary) 2009: Honorary Citizen of Esztergom (Hungary, second time) 2013: World No Tobacco Day Award by the World Health Organization 2013: Honorary Doctorate – Josai University 2013: Honorary Doctorate – Marmara University 2014: Man of the Year 2013 (Gazeta Polska) 2016: Listed among Politico Europe’s “28 People Shaping Europe” 2016: Man of the Year 2015 (Economic Forum in Poland)

Political Journey

1988: Joined politics and co-founded the political party Fidesz (Alliance of Young Democrats)
1990: Elected as a Member of the Hungarian National Assembly
1990–1993: Served as Leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group
1993–2000: Became President (leader) of Fidesz, consolidating control over the party
1998–2002: Served first term as Prime Minister of Hungary
2002: Lost general election
2003: Re-elected as President of Fidesz and rebuilt party leadership
2006: Lost elections again; remained opposition leader
2010: Elected as minister
2018: Re-elected again with another strong majority
2022: Won fourth consecutive term since 2010
2020: Became Hungary’s longest-serving prime minister
2026: Ran unsuccessfully in parliamentary elections
2026: Fidesz lost parliamentary elections to opposition party Tisza led by Péter Magyar; Orbán conceded defeat
2010: Returned as Prime Minister of Hungary

Awards, Honours, Achievements

2001: Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit (France)
2004: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great (Vatican)
2009: Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas (Lithuania)
2013: Order 8-September (North Macedonia)
2017: FINA Order of Merit
2022: First Class of the Order of the Republic of Serbia (Serbia)
2022: First Class of the Order of St. Sava (Serbian Orthodox Church)
2022: Holy Cross Medal of Gratitude (Armenian Catholic Church)
2022: Golden Order of the Azeri international magazine My Azerbaijan
2023: First Class of the Order of Friendship (Kazakhstan)
2023: First Class of the Order of Glory and Honor (Russian Orthodox Church)
2024: Order of the Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina – Republika Srpska)
2024: Supreme Order of Turkic World Honours
2000: Honorary senator of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts
2001: Freedom Award by the American Enterprise Institute
2001: Franz Josef Strauss Prize (Hanns Seidel Foundation)
2001: Polak Award (Maria Polak Foundation)
2002: Prize for the Social Market Economy (German Club of Economics)
2002: Honorary Citizen of Szék (Hungary)
2002: Saint Stephen Award
2002: Honorary Doctorate – Tufts University
2003: László Tőkés Award
2004: Gold Medal of the Foundation of European Merit
2006: Honorary Citizen of Esztergom (Hungary)
2009: Honorary Citizen of Esztergom (Hungary, second time)
2013: World No Tobacco Day Award by the World Health Organization
2013: Honorary Doctorate – Josai University
2013: Honorary Doctorate – Marmara University
2014: Man of the Year 2013 (Gazeta Polska)
2016: Listed among Politico Europe’s “28 People Shaping Europe”
2016: Man of the Year 2015 (Economic Forum in Poland)

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/orbanviktor/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/orbanviktor/
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/user/1orbanviktor
Twitter	https://x.com/PM_ViktorOrban

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Viktor Orbán is known to be the longest-serving Prime Minister of Hungary.
2. He was born in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, and grew up in Alcsútdoboz in Fejér County.
3. In 1973, his family moved to Felcsút. In 1977, the family moved back to Székesfehérvár where he enrolled at Blanka Teleki school.
4. He served as local secretary of the Hungarian Young Communist League (KISZ) during his first two years at school.
5. Orbán was jailed several times during his military service for indiscipline.
6. He served during the 1981 declaration of martial law in Poland.
7. Orbán's military service changed his views away from supporting the Communist regime.
8. In 1986, he submitted his master’s thesis on the Polish Solidarity movement.
9. His first international trip as Prime Minister was to the World Cup final in Paris.
10. Since then, he has not missed a football World Cup or Champions League final.

Viktor Orbán Politician, Lawyer Hungarian Székesfehérvár, Hungary