Peter Mađar Appoints Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary: Who is Balint Ruf?
In case of simultaneous unavailability of Deputy Prime Minister Anita Orban and myself, I am appointing Minister Balint Gyorgy Ruf as Deputy Prime Minister starting today, announced Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Mađar on his Facebook page.
TL;DR
- Balint Gyorgy Ruf has been appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Hungary.
- The appointment is a contingency measure for the unavailability of the current Deputy Prime Minister.
- Ruf has a legal and philosophical education.
- He has worked in government offices, advised political parties, and founded a consulting company.
- Ruf has experience advising mayors and opposition candidates.
- He has also been active in media as a podcast host and political program presenter.
- He is married with three children.