Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, May 9, 2025, according to multiple reports. The Tisza party secured 141 of 199 seats, multiple sources indicate. " Magyar later posted on X, "Hungary's new government after inauguration.
" During celebrations, orthopaedic surgeon Zsolt Hegedűs performed a dance routine on stage in front of the Hungarian parliament. According to The Guardian, Hegedűs said there were many messages asking if he would dance, and he initially set out to avoid it but did it because the audience was waiting eagerly and he didn't want to let people down. Major media reported that his dance captured the joy spreading across the country as it welcomed a new era, with hundreds watching in person and thousands sharing the video online, making Hegedűs viral.
Hungary's new government after inauguration. It's never been so nice to be Hungarian.
Hegedűs graduated with a degree in medicine from Budapest's Semmelweis University in 1994 and qualified as an orthopaedic specialist in 1999, major media reported. He worked in the NHS for a decade, serving as a clinical lead and head of the orthopaedic department at North Manchester General Hospital, and as lead surgeon for day surgery at the Cirencester Treatment Centre, according to major media. 9 stars from 48 patient reviews, major media noted.
After returning to Hungary in 2015, Hegedűs continued clinical practice before becoming more engaged in healthcare advocacy, major media reported. He helped lead a campaign against informal cash payments in Hungarian healthcare and became vice president of a union for residents and specialists. Between 2019 and 2023, Hegedűs served as president of the Ethics Collegium at the Hungarian Medical Chamber.
I will not rule over Hungary; I will serve my country.
In July 2025, Hegedűs was brought into Magyar's Tisza Party as chief healthcare expert, major media reported. One month after the election, Hegedűs began his new role seeking to transform Hungary's ailing healthcare sector, according to major media. Hegedűs faces an uphill battle to rebuild Hungary's struggling health system, and he has said he wants to incorporate some elements of his experience with the NHS, according to major media.
The exact date of the election and inauguration remains unclear, as sources differ between April and May 2025. It is also uncertain whether the viral dance occurred immediately after the election or after the formal inauguration. The specific reforms Hegedűs plans to implement in Hungary's healthcare system have not been detailed.
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not only to change the government, but to change the system as well
There were many messages asking if I would dance. I initially set out to avoid it but did it because the audience was waiting eagerly and I didn't want to let people down.