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Hungarian Democratic Forum

1987–2011 · 20th century · Also known as MDF

The Hungarian Democratic Forum was a centre-right political party founded in 1987 at Lakitelek by intellectuals opposed to communist rule. It won Hungary's first free elections in 1990, and its leader József Antall became prime minister. After losing power in 1994 it declined steadily and dissolved itself in 2011.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hungarian Democratic Forum. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hungarian-democratic-forum
MLA: “Hungarian Democratic Forum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hungarian-democratic-forum. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Hungarian Democratic Forum.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hungarian-democratic-forum.
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