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Centrum Party


image by István Molnár, 18 March 2002

Centrum Party - Founded on 23th November 2001 for the elections 2002.
Union of the following organisations:
- Magyar Demokrata Néppárt /Hungarian Democratic People's Party
- Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt / Christian-Democratic People's Party
- Harmadik Oldal Magyarországért Egyesület / Third Side Organisation for Hungary
- Zöld Demokraták / Green Democrats
- Zöld Szalag Mozgalom / Green Line Movement
Ofiicial name from 21th December 2001: Összefogás Magyarországért Centrum.
István Molnár, 18 March 2002


Civic Circles


image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006

After the last election (2002) when the postcommunist MSZP won many people have found small political circles. Some of them are liberalist, some of the have united to the Fidesz, some of them radicalist or environmentalist or conservationist or saving the civil rights.. For example in my town there is two civic circle: Civic Circle of the Family Doctors in Pápa and the Civic Circle of Pápa.
Some of the circles  have united with another circles - some made the larger union of the circles - for example the "Tiszántúli Polgári Körök Szövetsége". The Tiszántúli Polgári Körök Szövetsége" is the union of the cicvic circles in the Tiszántúl Region. Here is its flag.
Tiszántúl is the one of the three largest region of Hungary: Dunántúl (left from the Danube), Duna-Tisza-köze (between the rivers) and the Tiszántúl (right from the Tisza river).
István Molnár, 22 June 2003

Civic Circle is part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006 elections. Above is flag of an Civic Circle with the motto of the Fidesz Electoral Bloc. The flag is one of the flags used by civic circles. Some CC has got their own flag - for example the Civic Circle in Pápa has a white flag with the Coat of Arms of the town and the green insription: PÁPAI POLGÁRI KÖR. The CC's use the tricolor with different inscriptions. This inscription - as a motto of the CC's - is the most common motto. The long form of the motto: 'HAJRÁ MAGYARORSZÁG, HAJRÁ MAGYAROK!', was used at first by Viktor Orbán prime minister after the first round of the election 2002.
István Molnár, 19 and 25 March 2006


Fidesz-MPSz (Fidesz Magyar Polgári Szövetség)


Flag used before 2006 election
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006


Flag used before 2006 election
image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006

I located a photo of small Fidesz flag at <fidesz.hu/pics>. The inscription is: 'HAJRÁ FIDESZ! HAJRÁ VIKTOR!' (HURRA FIDESZ! HURRA VIKTOR). "Viktor" is Viktor Orbán, leader of the Fidesz Party and the democratic Fidesz Election Bloc, prime minister of Hungary 1998-2002.
István Molnár, 23 March 2006

Previous Flags of Fidesz-MPP (Fidesz Magyar Polgári Párt)


Flag used before 1994 election
image by István Molnár, 7 December 2000


Flag used before 1998 election
image by István Molnár, 7 December 2000


Flag used before 2002 election
image by István Molnár, 7 December 2000


Flag used 2003-2005
image by István Molnár, 19 June 2003

Fidesz-MPP - The party was found in 1987. The original name was: Fidesz - Fiatal Demokraták Szövetsége, Fidesz - Association of the Young Democrats. The party changed its name 1997 . The new name is: Fidesz - MPP (Fidesz Magyar Polgári Párt, Fidesz - Hungarian Civil Party). The party, which was in opposition in 1990-1998 holds the prime minister position. More information: <www.fidesz.hu>.
István Molnár, 7 December 2000

Fidelitas


image by István Molnár, 25 October 2001

Fidelitas (Fidesz Magyar Polgári Párt Ifjúsági Társszervezete) - youth organisation of the Fidesz-MPP.
István Molnár, 25 October 2001

Fidesz Electoral Bloc

Parties and associations of the Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006 elections:
- Fidesz-MPSz
- Fidelitas
- Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt
- Kisgazda Polgári Egyesület
- Lungo Drom
- Magyar Gazdakörök Országos Szövetsége
- Magyar Kereszténydemokrata Szövetség
- Nemzeti Fórum Egyesület
- Vállalkozók Pártja
István Molnár, 19 March 2006


Fiatal Baloldal


image by István Molnár, 4 July 2001

Fiatal Baloldal (Young Left Wing) is a youth organisation of the MSZP (Hungarian Socialist Party). Formerly name of the organisation: BIT = Baloldali Ifjúsági Társaság (Young Assotiation of the Left Wing).
István Molnár, 4 July 2001

Fiatal Baloldal and ISZM - Ifjú Szocialisták Mozgalma were united in 2003 and use the flag of FB.Fiatal Baloldal.
István Molnár, 25 March 2006


FKGP - Független Kisgazda, Földmunkas és Polgári Párt


image by István Molnár, 6 April 2001

Független Kisgazda, Földmunkas és Polgári Párt (Independent Party of Smallholders, Agrarian Workers and Citizens - <fkgp.hu>). Agrarian conservative (see <www.agora.it>), in government 1990-1992, 1998-
Today I was in Budapest and I have seen the flag
István Molnár, 6 April 2001

The inscriptions on the flag are such: above the ear of wheat, "Független", meaning Independent.  Below the ear of wheat, "Kisgazdapárt", meaning "Smallholders' Party".  Below the 'cartouche', "Isten Haza Család", meaning "God, Home, Family".
Georges G. Kovari, 7 April 2001

Flag of the FKGP in Gyöngyös town can be seen in photo at <www.fkgp.hu>.
István Molnár, 21 January 2006


Harmadik Út

The Harmadik Út (The Third Road) is the electorial coalition of the rigth wing parties: the MIEP and the JOBBIK (Jobbik Magyarországért Mozgalom - Jobbik for Hungary Movement. The word Jobbik come from the word jobb which means "right" and also "better". Photos of flags at <jobbik.hu/2005okt23-01.jpg>, <jobbik.hu/segelykoncert-7.jpg>, <jobbik.hu/22.jpg>, <jobbik.hu/2005.05.27%20023.jpg>, <jobbik.hu/5.jpg> and <gportal.hu>.
István Molnár, 23 March 2006


ISZM - Ifjú Szocialisták Mozgalma


image by István Molnár, 8 August 2001

Based on <www.iszm.hu>. ISZM = Ifjú Szocialisták Mozgalma (Young Socialist's Movement). This organisation is the youth part of the MSZP (Hungarian Socialist Party)
István Molnár, 8 August 2001

Fiatal Baloldal and ISZM - Ifjú Szocialisták Mozgalma were united in 2003 and use the flag of FB.Fiatal Baloldal.
István Molnár, 25 March 2006


KDNP - Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt


image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006

Kereszténydemokrata Néppárt - Christian-Democratic People's Party, part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006 elections.
István Molnár, 19 March 2006

Photo of vertical flags at <www.hajrabiatorbagy.hu>. It seems that the KDNP got two different symbols:   one with the cross in gold-white and straight topand ne with white cross and bent top.
István Molnár, 28 March 2006

Previous Flag


image from <www.euroastra.com>, located by István Molnár

Seen at the Day of the Revolution (23 October 2001). There are also unidentified flags which are possibly KDNP flags at <www.euroastra.com/DSCF0065.JPG> and <DSCF0073.JPG>.
István Molnár, 30 October 2001

Christian-Democratic People's Party, Not in the parliament. See: <www.electionworld.org>.
István Molnár, 6 November 2001


KPE - Kisgazda Polgári Egyesület


image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006

Kisgazda Polgári Egyesület - Civic Association of the Smallholders, part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006 elections.
István Molnár, 19 March 2006


Lungo Drom


image by István Molnár, 21 May 2003

Lungo Drom Országos Cigány Érdekvédelmi és Polgári Szövetség (Lungo Drom Nationwide Gipsy Community of Interest and Civic Federation). Lungo Drom means Hosszú Út in Hungarian and Long Drive in English.
The largest gipsy organisation in Hungary. The federation has got 3 members in the parliament and many representatives in the local and ethnic councils. The organisation was in coalition with the Fidesz-MPP on the last election.
Source: Symbol and the description of the flag from the Lungo Drom.
István Molnár, 21 May 2003

See also: Hungary - Minorities


Magyar Nemzeti Front

The flag of Magyar Nemzeti Front (Hungarian National Front), a right wing association, at <www.nemnemsoha.hu>.
István Molnár, 1 March 2004


MAGOSZ - Magyar Gazdakörök Országos Szövetsége


image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006

MAGOSZ - Magyar Gazdakörök Országos Szövetsége - National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers, part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006 elections.
Founded in 1880. In 1945 banned by the communist. Renewed in 1989. Member of the Committee of Agricultural Organisations in the European Union (COPA), the General committee for Agricultural Cooperation in the European union (COGECA) and the Commission Europeene D'Agriculture. The MAGOSZ has got 40.000 members.
István Molnár, 19 March 2006


MDF - Magyar Demokrata Fórum

2004-2006 Flags


image by István Molnár, 20 March 2006


image by István Molnár, 20 March 2006

Based on photo of the flags at <mdf.hu>.
István Molnár, 20 March 2006

Previous Flags


image by István Molnár, 18 March 2002


image by István Molnár, 18 March 2002

Magyar Demokrata Fórum - Hungarian Democratic Forumc (Founded in 1988).
1990-1994 in government
1994-1998 in opposite
1998-2002 in government
István Molnár, 18 March 2002


MIÉP - Magyar Igazság és Élet Pártja


image by István Molnár, 27 January 2001

MIÉP: Magyar Igazság és Élet Pártja (Hungarian Justice and Life Party). Founded in 1993.In 1993-1994 and 1998-2002 in opposition. 1994-1998 It was not in the Parliament. Party history at <www.miep.hu>.
István Molnár, 27 January 2001

Another MIÉP flag at <www.nemnemsoha.hu>.
István Molnár, 25 February 2006


MKDSZ - Magyar Kereszténydemokrata Szövetség


image by István Molnár, 19 March 2006

Magyar Kereszténydemokrata Szövetség - Association of the Hungarian Christian-Democrats, part of Fidesz Electoral Bloc in 2006 elections.
István Molnár, 19 March 2006


MKKP - Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt


image by István Molnár,

Elections will be in 2006 in Hungary. Renewed and new parties want to get into the Parliament. In Szeged there is a new party founded. In Hungarian: Magyar Kétfarkú Kutya Párt. In English: Hungarian Two-tailed Dog's Party (<ketfarkukutya.freeweb.hu>). The MKKP has got only one candidate, the party don't want to win. But. If the party will be the winner of the Elections 2006 they will give beer for anybody. They says: Everything will be better! The MKKP, The only rational election! Everybody live for ever and more 20! It seems this "joke-party" has got own flag.
István Molnár, 16 February 2006


MSZP - Magyar Szocialista Párt


Flag from 2003
image by István Molnár, 21 March 2006

Magyar Szocialista Párt - Hungarian Socialist Party (from 1989).
- It was found at first on 24th November 1918 as Kommunisták Magyarországi Pártja  = Party of the Communists in Hungary (24 November 1918 - 21 March 1919).
- On 21th March 1919 it was united with the Social Democrat Party to be Magyarországi Szocialista Párt = Socialist Party in Hungary (21 March 1919 - 12 June 1919).
- Became Szocialista-Kommunista Munkások Magyarországi Pártja = Party of the Socialist-Communist Workers in Hungary (13 June 1919 - 1 August 1919)
- Became Kommunisták Magyarországi Pártja = Party of the Communists in Hungary (underground November 1919 - July 1943). First Congress in August 1925 in Vienna, second in February 1930 in Aprilovka, Soviet Union.
- Became Magyarországi Szocialista Munkáspárt = Socialist Worker's Party in Hungary (14 April 1925-1928) and Békepárt = Peace Party (underground July 1943 - 12 September 1944).
- Became Kommunisták Magyarországi Pártja = Party of the Communists in Hungary (underground 12 Septmber 1944 - 1944 in the German occupied territories).
- Became Magyar Kommunisták Pártja = Hungarian Communist Party (18 October 1944 - 12 June 1948).
- On 13th June 1948 it was united with the Social Democrat Party to become Magyar Dolgozók Pártja = Hungarian Wrker's Party (13 June 1948 - 31 October 1956.)
- Became Magyar Szocialista Munkáspárt = Hungarian Socialist Worker's Party (1 November 1956 - 7 October1989).
- Magyar Szocialista Párt = Hungarian Socialist Party since 8 October 1989.

Before 1989 - In government: 21 March 1919 - 31 July 1919 (Soviet Republic), 22 December 1944 - 19 August 1949 (in coalition), 20 August 1949 - 23 October 1989.10.23 (Communist state).
On underground: 1 August 1919 - 18 October 1944.

After 1989 - In government: 23 October 1989 - 22 May 1990, 15 July 1994 - 5 July 1998.
In opposition: 23 May 1990 - !4 July 1994. 6 July 1998 - now.

Sources:
- Magyarország Történeti Kronológiája III. 1848-1944; Budapest 1982
- Magyarország Történeti Kronológiája IVI. 1944-1970; Budapest 1982
- Új Magyar Lexikon 4 K - Me, Budapest 1962
- Beszélő 1999/10 at <www.c3.hu>.
István Molnár, 13 August 2001

Image is based on photo at <www.fehervartv.hu>.
István Molnár, 21 March 2006

Previous Flag


image by István Molnár, 13 August 2001

I located a photo of the horizontal flag of the MSZP at <www.euroastra.com>.
István Molnár, 18 September 2001


Magyar Kommunista Munkáspárt (Previous: Munkáspárt - Workers' Party)


image by István Molnár, 30 November 2000

The communist party's flag. Munkáspárt - Workers' Party.
István Molnár, 30 November 2000

Munkáspárt - Workers' Party  is from 2005: Magyar Kommunista Munkáspárt - Hungarian Communist Workers' Party. The party use the flag of the Munkáspárt now.
István Molnár, 25 March 2006


Nemzeti Fórum Egyesület


image by István Molnár, 24 March 2006

Nemzeti Fórum Egyesület - National Forum Association. Member of the democratic Fidesz Electoral Bloc 2006. This association is the organisation of the debared old members from the MDF - Magyar Demokrata Fórum. Above is the small paper flag of this party.
István Molnár, 24 March 2006


RKGP - Reform Kisgazdapárt


image from <www.euroastra.com>, located by István Molnár

Reform Kisgazdapárt RKGP - secedate FKGP members. Seen at the Day of the Revolution (23 October 2001).
István Molnár, 30 October 2001


SZDSZ - Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége


image by István Molnár, 19 March 2002

Szabad Demokraták Szövetsége - Association of the Free Democrats, Founded in 1988.
1988-1994 in opposite
1994-1998 in government
1998-2002 in opposite
István Molnár, 19 March 2002


Trade Union of the Railway Employees


image by István Molnár, 4 December 2000

The Vasutasok Szakszervezete - The Trade Union of the Railway Employees is the largest trade union at the railways.I have never seen this posted flag , I found a picture on a calendar (which shows the EU flag too).
The three large trade union at the Railways.
The VSZ - above
The VDSZSZ - Vasutas Dolgozók Szabad Szakszervezete - Free Trade Union of the Workers of the Railways
The Mozdonyvezetők Szakszervezete - Trade Union of the Engine Drivers
István Molnár, 4 December 2000


Új Baloldal


image by István Molnár, 3 October 2001

Új Baloldal (New Left Wing), New party formed in the last week from the MSZP. Original image from the Új Baloldal Party.
István Molnár, 3 October 2001


Vállalkozók Pártja


image by István Molnár, 24 March 2006

Vállalkozók Pártja - Party of the Contractors. Founded in 1990. Member of the democratic Fidesz Electoral Bloc 2006.
István Molnár, 24 March 2006


Right Wing and Irredentist Flags

Hun Szövetség (Associations of the Huns) red flag and Hatvannégy Vármegye Ifjúsági Mozgalom (Sixty-four Counties Youth Movement) green flag at <www.hvim.hu> and at <www.hvim.hu/040604/03.jpg>, <www.hvim.hu/040604/08.jpg> and <www.hvim.hu/040604/15.jpg>.
Irredentist flag at <www.nemnemsoha.hu> and old irredentist flag at <www.nemnemsoha.hu/176.jpg>.
István Molnár
, 25 February 2006

Many other flags are used by the right wing:
- Magyar Csodaszarvas Egyesület - Hungarian Heavenly Deer Association
- Transylvanian Coat of Arms and Hungarian Great Coat of Arms on flags. See also here.
- Irredentist flag
- The TURUL on the Árpád-stripes (The TURUL is the Hungarian mythic bird - see the Coat of Arms and flag of Tatabánya)
- 'VESSZEN TRIANON! (DOWN WITH TRIANON) (TRIANON means Treaty of Trianon 1920)
- Remember Trianon
- NON-EU flag
- The borders of Hungary before Trianon Trety on black flag
- The white flag of the Hatvannégyvármegye Ifjúsági Mozgalom - Sixty-four Counties Youth Movement
István Molnár, 23 March 2006

Here are more informations about the right-wing and irredentist flags from Hungary:  
Flag with Arpad stripes 


image by Tomislav Todorovic and Mladen Mijatov, 9 August 2006

This flag can be seen at <www.hvim.hu/040604/20.jpg>, <www.hvim.hu/kerekasztalb_small.jpg> and <www.hvim.hu/050615.jpg> .

Modified flag with Arpad stripes


image by Tomislav Todorovic and Mladen Mijatov, 9 August 2006

A flag with three white stripes on red field was seen in some places in Vojvodina, Serbia, in autumn 2004, on concerts of Hungarian rock band Ka'rpa'tia, which turned into nationalist and irredentist rallies. In some texts which appeared in Serbian press afterwards and contained photos of this flag, it was said that the flag was brought from Hungary, but that it is banned there. This flag can also be seen at  <www.hvim.hu/050315.jpg>, <www.hvim.hu/040604/20.jpg> (in centre of the image, only partly visible, with an unrecognizable black emblem superimposed) and <www.hvim.hu/040604/19.jpg> (in upper left corner of the image, with a black emblem superimposed, which might be that of the Sixty-four Counties Youth Movement).   At the Hungarian Justice and Life Party site <www.miep.hu> such a flag is also shown behind the party emblem

White flag of Sixty-four Counties Youth Movement 

Photos at <www.hvim.hu/csopkep.jpg> and <www.hvim.hu/051015/07.jpg>. The emblem of the movement, which appears on both of their flags, can be seen at  <www.hvim.hu>.
Tomislav Todorovic, 9 August 2006


Election Flag of István Tarlós 2006


image by István Molnár, 6 September 2006

Municipal elections will be on 1st October 2006. István Tarlós independent is a probable candidate for the lord mayor of Budapest. István Tarlós is the independent mayor of Budapest III. district from 1990. Here is his election flag. "Független" means Independent, "Fopolgármester" means lord mayor, "jelölt" means candidate.
István Molnár, 6 September 2006