First Gyurcsány Government

The First Gyurcsány Government was the sixth government of Hungary after the regime change from October 4, 2004 to June 9, 2006.

First Gyurcsány Government
67th Cabinet of Hungary
Date formed	4 October 2004
Date dissolved	9 June 2006
People and organisations
Head of state	Ferenc Mádl (Ind.), László Sólyom (Ind.)
Head of government	Ferenc Gyurcsány
Member party	MSZP, SZDSZ
Status in legislature	Majority 196 / 386 (51%)
Opposition party	Fidesz, KDNP, MDF
Opposition leader	Viktor Orbán (Fidesz) Zsolt Semjén (KDNP) Ibolya Dávid (MDF)
History
Election	-
Outgoing election	9 and 23 April 2006
Legislature term	2002-2006
Predecessor	Medgyessy Government
Successor	Second Gyurcsány Government

History

The government came to power after the resignation of Prime Minister Péter Medgyessy. The coalition formed by the MSZP and the SZDSZ has survived. The oath of office was taken by the government on 4 October 2004. The government led by Ferenc Gyurcsány was in office as the executive government after the 2006 election victory until June 9, and then continued its work under the name of the Second Gyurcsány Government.

Party breakdown

MSZP	10
Independents	6
SZDSZ	2

Composition

Office	Image	Incumbent	Political party		In office
Prime Minister		Ferenc Gyurcsány		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of the Prime Minister's Office		Péter Kiss		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Internal Affairs		Mónika Lamperth		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Foreign Affairs		László Kovács		MSZP	4 October 2004 – 31 October 2004
		Ferenc Somogyi		Independent	31 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Finance		Tibor Draskovics		Independent	4 October 2004 - 25 April 2005
		János Veres		MSZP	25 April 2005 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Economy and Transport		János Kóka		SZDSZ	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development		Imre Németh		Independent	4 October 2004 - 2 May 2005
		József Gráf		MSZP	2 May 2005 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Justice		József Petréti		Independent	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Health, Social and Family Affairs		Jenő Rácz		Independent	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of National Cultural Heritage		István Hiller		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 13 February 2005
		András Bozóki		Independent	13 February 2005 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Education		Bálint Magyar		SZDSZ	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Social Affairs and Labour		Gábor Csizmár		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Defence		Ferenc Juhász		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Environment and Water		Miklós Persányi		Independent	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister of Youth, Family Affairs, and Creation of Equal Opportunities		Kinga Göncz		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister for Communication		Kálmán Kovács		SZDSZ	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister without portfolio for European Integration		Etele Baráth		Independent	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006
Minister without portfolio for Regional Development		István Kolber		MSZP	4 October 2004 - 9 June 2006