János Bóka

János Bóka
Bóka in 2024
Leader of the
Fidesz Group in the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 July 2026
Preceded byGergely Gulyás
Minister for European Union Affairs
In office
1 August 2023 – 12 May 2026
Prime MinisterViktor Orbán
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byAnita Orbán (as Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
9 May 2026
Personal details
PartyFidesz (2026–)
Other political
affiliations
Alliance of Free Democrats (formerly)

János Bóka is a Hungarian politician, who served as minister for European Union affairs from 2023 to 2026.[1] He previously worked as a professor at the National University of Public Service, the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, and the Faculty of Law and Public Administration of the University of Szeged.[2] He is a former member of the Alliance of Free Democrats.[3]

In 2026, Bóka acting as Hungary’s Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism,[4] unveiled a government plan to support Jewish life and combat antisemitism, including educational programs, community support, and the establishment of the Brüll Alfréd House as a Holocaust memorial and cultural venue.[5][6][7]

Bóka held his ministerial position until the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, when ruling party Fidesz–KDNP fell from power. He was elected a Member of Parliament via the party's national list and he became vice-chairman of the parliament's European Affairs Committee.[8] Following the resignation of Gergely Gulyás, Bóka was elected leader of the Fidesz parliamentary group on 21 July 2026.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Hungary appoints minister for EU affairs". Telex.hu. 3 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Bóka János" (in Hungarian). Századvég Foundation.
  3. ↑ "Kicsoda Bóka János, akiből SZDSZ-es múltja ellenére is Orbán Viktor minisztere lesz?". Magyar Hang (in Hungarian). 3 July 2023.
  4. ↑ Nemzet, Magyar (25 May 2025). "Magyarországon zéró tolerancia van az antiszemitizmussal szemben". Magyarországon zéró tolerancia van az antiszemitizmussal szemben (in Hungarian). Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Hungarian Prime Minister's envoy responsible for combating antisemitism unveils plan to support Jewish life and address anti‑Jewish hatred". European Jewish Congress. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Berman, Lazar (4 November 2025). "Defending Israel in EU, Hungarian minister says bloc risks being boxed out of Mideast". The Times of Israel. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Hungary's János Bóka: European Jewry must be defended". The Jerusalem Post. 19 December 2025. ISSN 0792-822X. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Itt a Fidesz listája: így osztották ki a bizottsági helyeket a parlamentben". hvg.hu (in Hungarian). 30 April 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bóka János a Fidesz új frakcióvezetője". telex.hu (in Hungarian). 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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