Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the occasion of the inaugural session of the new National Assembly
Honourable Members of the National Assembly!
Dear Compatriots!
For a thousand years, we have lived as a nation with its own state. For a thousand years, our nation has been determined - and capable - of shaping its own life. As far as any community can, we have done everything in our power to take our fate into our own hands. We have done so both in times of good fortune and in times of hardship; sometimes with success, sometimes with setbacks. Yet we have never relinquished our right to make our own decisions.
Speech delivered in Pirna by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on Memorial Day for Deportation of Ethnic Germans from Hungary
Honourable Prime Minister!
Honourable Assembly!
Dear German Friends!
Eighty years ago, German men, women, and families were expelled from Hungary almost overnight. In three waves, more than 200,000 souls were torn from their homes and from our common homeland. They were my compatriots. They were respected citizens of our country.
Statement by the Sándor Palace on certain current issues concerning the constitutional duties of the President of the Republic
The President of the Republic – true to his oath of office – performs his duties in accordance with the Fundamental Law currently in force, as do the members of the Government and the National Assembly.
In the wake of the parliamentary elections on April 12, statements made by the ruling party and the prime minister have made it clear that a new political demand has been formulated to redefine the role of the president of the republic.
Statement from Sándor Palace regarding the documents relating to the decision known as the “pardon case”
The President of Hungary has fully supported the investigation into the pardon decision, known as the “pardon case” and referenced under KEH/2787-6/2023, from the outset. As stated in Sándor Palace’s statement of 19 May 2026, the President is prepared to cooperate with the Government to ensure that the public receives an accurate picture of the case, a matter which sparked widespread public outrage.
Statement from Sándor Palace
Sándor Palace announced the publication of the documents relating to the former President’s decision in the so-called “pardon case” (KEH/2787-6/2023). In accordance with the Prime Minister’s initiative and in view of the significant public interest, the documents will be made public. Upon official request, Sándor Palace will also, in accordance with the law, hand over to the Government’s representative the documents available at the Office of Sándor Palace.
The President of Hungary at the 130th Anniversary Gala of the Hungarian Olympic Committee
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, greeted the Olympic community celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Hungarian Olympic Committee at the Museum of Fine Arts.
In his speech, the Head of State stated: "For us Hungarians, sport is a real community-building force, as knowledge, enthusiasm and passion are passed on from generation to generation”.
According to the President, the founding of the Hungarian Olympic Committee 130 years ago created a national resource that has given and continues to give Hungarian sport a strong foundation and sense of confidence.
According to President Sulyok, the Szeged Cathedral and Dome Square represent a special value in the life and thought of the nation
At the unveiling of the stele marking the declaration of the Szeged Cathedral and the square as a national memorial on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Kuno Klebelsberg, Dr. Tamás Sulyok stated that "The sky-high Cathedral and the huge square have grown dear to our hearts, the hearts of the people of Szeged." The square embodies sacredness, science and culture all at once. The height of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary commands respect.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, visited the Laser Research Centre in Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, Head of State, speaking at an event organised by the Research Students Movement, of which he is the patron, told young people visiting the ELI-ALPS Laser Research Centre in Szeged that "the Szeged Research Centre is the driving force behind the development of laser technology".
"The future is born here," emphasised Dr. Tamás Sulyok, adding that Hungary is proud that ELI-ALPS operates in our country and that scientists from many countries around the world come here to conduct their research projects.
“Neither democracy nor the rule of law can be based on threats.” – Interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok in the German political science journal ’Cicero’
Mr. President, do you feel at home in your role as the Hungarian Head of State?
To be President of Hungary, to serve and represent every Hungarian citizen, is a tremendous honour – perhaps the greatest any Hungarian can receive. It is a responsible and undoubtedly very rewarding role, though naturally one that comes with its own challenges.
"Even the appearance of solutions that do not respect the rule of law must be avoided" - Interview with Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary
Have you ever regretted a decision you made?
I cannot recall any decision that I have regretted. At most, such things may have occurred in minor, everyday matters. The past becomes part of life. I generally focus more on the present than the past, and I am shaping the future through my plans.
In one of your first interviews as head of state, you said you didn’t hesitate for long when you were asked to become President of Hungary. Have you not regretted your decision?
"Every Hungarian feels with you and stands with you" – interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, by Kárpátalja
As Advent 2025 drew to a close, Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, addressed the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia, as he gave an exclusive interview to Karolina Darcsi, Editor-in-Chief of the weekly newspaper Kárpátalja, and Mihály K. Debreceni, Editor-in-Chief of TV21 Ungvár and correspondent for Hungary’s public media in Transcarpathia. The conversation touched on the urgent need for peace, Hungary's assistance, the case of József Sebestyén, and the superhuman work of Hungarian interest groups in Transcarpathia.
Indispensable guardians of the legal order - 150 years of the Budapest Bar Association
The Budapest Bar Association celebrated the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the unified order of the legal profession int he capital city in the presence of Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary. The event took place at the National Museum in Budapest.
In his speech, the President of Hungary stressed that the establishment of the Bar Association marked the beginning of a new era in Hungary. The time has come for the independence and standardisation of the legal profession, for a predictable legal order and for the free exercise of the legal profession.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Mór Jókai
We stand before the grave of an exceptional Hungarian, a monument to one of Hungary's intellectual giants. But it is not the sorrow of his passing that has brought us here, but the joy and celebration of the fact that by the grace of the Creator, we have by now enjoyed his legacy for two centuries. We are not here to mourn his absence, but to bow our heads before his memory and thank him for what he left us.
Israel can continue to count on Hungary
The Israeli Head of State visisted Hungary in response to the invitation of President Tamás Sulyok. Isaac Herzog, making a state visit to country, was received by the President of Hungary with military honours at Heroes' Square, and the high-level meeting continued at Sándor Palace.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok honoured Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić
Today, at the proposal of the Prime Minister, President Tamás Sulyok awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary with the collar and the gold star to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in the Hall of Mirrors at Sándor Palace. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Dr. Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received Dr. Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation. The visiting minister briefed the President on current issues at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation.
The meeting discussed the importance of preserving Hungarian culture and the importance of innovation in the arts, education and everyday life.
Hungary’s Head of State visits the border region - Nagylak, Röszke, Mórahalom, Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok visited the Hungarian-Romanian and Hungarian-Serbian border sections, where he was provided with detailed information and had the opportunity to personally view the practical procedures, tasks and challenges of Hungarian border protection and border control. The Head of State was accompanied by Major General and Chief Aide-de-Camp István Kun Szabó, Lieutenant General and National Police Chief János Balogh, and Brigadier General and Police Chief of Csongrád-Csanád County Zsolt Polyák.
The Head of State meets with lawyers from the Southern Great Plain region in Szentes
Legal professionals in rural areas are key to the nation's survival, said Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, in Szentes.
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok at the 150th anniversary celebration of the Pécs Bar Association
The bar associations established 150 years ago have consolidated the prestige of the legal profession and put its independence on a strong foundation, said Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, in Pécs.
Working dinner with lay and clerical representatives from Western Pannonia
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok attended a working dinner with lay and ecclesiastical leaders from Western Pannonia.
The participants of the working dinner discussed possibilities of collaboration for the development of the region, as well as - in the spirit of ecumenism - religious and faith issues.
The President of Hungary salutes the new Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Diocese
Dr. Tamás Sulyok attended the service and ceremony in Kolozsvár for the inauguration of Vilmos Kolumbán, the new bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Diocese.
The President of Hungary, quoting writer András Visky’s work Kitelepítés (Expulsion), referred to Transylvania as "the place of unwavering perseverance," where the Hungarian people of Transylvania preserve their mother tongue, national identity, and culture.