CapitalBudapest Independência1001 (unification by King Stephen I) Feriado nacionalSaint Stephen's Day, 20 Agosto Constitución18 Agosto 1949, efectiva 20 Agosto 1949, revisada 19 Abril 1972; 18 Outubro 1989 revision ensured legal rights for individuals and constitutional checks on the authority of the prime minister and also established the principle of parliamentary oversight; 1997 amendment streamlined the judicial system Sufrágio18 anos de idade; universal Poder Executivochefe do estado: Ferenc MADL (desde 4 August 2000)
cabeça de governo: Prime Minister Ferenc GYURCSANY (desde 29 September 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the president
elections: president elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term; election last held 6 June 2000 (next to be held by June 2005); prime minister elected by the National Assembly on the recommendation of the president; election last held 29 September 2004
election results: Ferenc MADL elected president; percent of legislative vote - NA% (but by a simple majority in the third round of voting); Ferenc GYURCSANY elected prime minister; percent of legislative vote - 197 to 12
note: to be elected, the president must win two-thirds of legislative vote in the first two rounds or a simple majority in the third round |
