Party of Hungarians of Ukraine (KMKSZ)

Party of Hungarians of Ukraine (KMKSZ) (Ukrainian: Партія угорців України; Hungarian: „KMKSZ” Ukrajnai Magyar Párt) is a Hungarian party in Zakarpattia Oblast, Western Ukraine, which was founded in February 1989. It holds 8 seats on the Zakarpattia Oblast Council. The Hungarian Cultural Federation in Transcarpathia (KMKSZ) is associated with the political party.[1]

Party of Hungarians of Ukraine
Партія угорців України
PresidentLászló Brenzovics
Founded26 February 1989; 35 years ago (1989-02-26)
Headquarters88000 Uzhhorod, Zsupanát square 12
IdeologyHungarian minority interests
Regionalism
Conservatism
International affiliationCentrist Democrat International
Colors  Red
  White
  Green
Verkhovna Rada
0 / 450
Zakarpattia Oblast Council
8 / 64
Website
https://kmksz.com.ua/

The party is also allied with the governing party of Hungary, Fidesz.[2][3]

Election results

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Zakarpattia Oblast Council

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Year Popular vote % of popular vote Overall seats won Seat change Government
2006 3.4% (#5)
5 / 90
  5 Opposition
2010 20.456 3.92% (#7)
3 / 90
  2 Opposition
2015 41.517 9.44% (#4)
8 / 64
  5 Opposition
2020 39.094 11.6% (#4)
8 / 64
  Opposition

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hungarian Government Office for Minorities Abroad". Archived from the original on April 26, 2008.
  2. ^ "Miért a Fidesz és a KDNP". KMKSZ - Kárpátaljai Magyar Kulturális Szövetség. 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ Dmytro Borysov (10 September 2021). "Hungarian Minority Political Landscape and Hungarian Minority Media in Transcarpathia". International Republican Institute. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
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