Zoltán Kész

Zoltán Kész (born 22 January 1974 in Veszprém, Hungary) is a Hungarian civil activist, former politician and English language teacher.

[1] Kész is now considered a significant member of the political and civil society opposition in Hungary.

[2] In February 2015, a by-election was held in the city of Veszprém, and Kész was elected as an independent center right candidate.

[3][4] Facing electoral opposition from the majority government, he was defeated in his re-election bid in 2018.

[5] Since leaving office, Kész has held a number of positions in Hungarian civil society and free market nonprofit groups, including the Free Market Foundation in Hungary and the Civitas Institute.

Portrait of Zoltán Kész