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Viktor Orbán has been leading the Government of Hungary for sixteen years.
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- Omissions
- The exact period is approximately 15 years and 8 months as of January 20, 2026 (from May 29, 2010 to January 20, 2026)
- Orbán was first Prime Minister from 1998-2002, then returned to office in 2010
- The claim rounds up the duration - the precise figure is closer to 15.6 years
- According to Wikipedia, his tenure lasted until 2026, suggesting he may have left office later in 2026
- Sources
- SecondaryEuractivViktor Orbán was formally sworn in as prime minister on May 10 (2018)
- SecondaryBBCSince 2010, he has transformed Hungary into what the European Parliament has denounced as a 'hybrid regime of electoral autocracy'
- TertiaryWikipedia - Viktor OrbánViktor Orbán has served as Prime Minister of Hungary since 2010, having previously held the office from 1998 to 2002
- TertiaryWikipedia - Hungary under Viktor OrbánViktor Orbán served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 1998 to 2002 and again from 2010 until 2026
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