Péter Márki-Zay

Hungarian politician, economist, mayor of Hódmezővásárhely

Péter "MZP" Márki-Zay (Hungarian pronunciation: [peːtɛɾ maːɾkizɒji],[7] born 9 May 1972) is a Hungarian politician, marketer, economist, electrical engineer and historian.[6] He has been the mayor of Hódmezővásárhely since 2018.[8] He is the co-founder of the Everybody's Hungary Movement.[9][10]

Péter Márki-Zay
Márki-Zay in 2018
Mayor of Hódmezővásárhely
Assumed office
3 March 2018[1]
Preceded byIstván Almási
Personal details
Born (1972-05-09) 9 May 1972 (age 51)[2]
Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Everybody's Hungary Movement (2018–)
United for Hungary (2020–)
Spouse(s)Felícia Lilla Márki-Zayné Vincze[3]
ChildrenFerenc, Lilla, Teodóra, Gellért, Emma, Lóránt, Pál[4]
Alma materBudapest Business School
Corvinus University of Budapest
Óbuda University
Pázmány Péter Catholic University
Professionpolitician, marketer, economist, electrical engineer, historian[5][6]

Márki-Zay won the 2021 opposition primary and is the candidate of the United for Hungary challenging Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the 2022 parliamentary election.[11]

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