Péter Medgyessy
Péter Medgyessy is a Hungarian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Hungary from 2002 to 2004. He began his political career as an economist in the Ministry of Finance during the 1970s. In 1996, he was appointed as the Minister of Finance in the government of Gyula Horn, where he implemented various economic reforms. In 2002, he became the Prime Minister of Hungary, leading a coalition government of the Hungarian Socialist Party and the Alliance of Free Democrats. During his tenure, he implemented several social and economic reforms, including the introduction of a flat tax system. He resigned in 2004 amid controversy over his alleged past involvement with the Communist secret police.