Peter Magyar is sworn in as Hungary's prime minister

Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party was sworn in as prime minister of Hungary. The oath ends the 16-year tenure of Viktor Orban and the Fidesz party. The National Assembly reconvened and the newly elected members were sworn in. Agnes Forsthoffer was elected speaker.

A swearing-in is the legal start of a prime minister's term. Magyar's party won the election in April, and the oath in May is the step that puts him in office. Sixteen years is the length given for Orban's time in power. Fidesz is the party Orban led through that period.

The National Assembly is Hungary's parliament. Reconvening for the first time since the election is the opening of the new legislature. Swearing in the members seats them officially. The speaker presides over the chamber, and Forsthoffer is the person chosen for that post.

A change of prime minister after 16 years reorders appointments, the legislative agenda, and foreign policy, but those plans are not listed in the report of the oath. The report records the transfer of the office and the election of the speaker. It does not name the cabinet.

Orban had led Hungary through consecutive terms before this defeat. Magyar takes over with his party holding the authority conferred by the election. The speaker's election is a separate parliamentary vote on the same day the house returned. Together they complete the first organization of the new assembly.

Peter Magyar is now prime minister of Hungary. Viktor Orban's 16-year tenure is over. Agnes Forsthoffer is speaker of the National Assembly. The oaths and the speakership vote took place on May 9.