ReforMers (Hungarian political party)

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ReforMers
ReforMerek
President Andrea Varga-Damm
Founder Andrea Varga-Damm
Founded21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)
Split from Jobbik
Ideology Christian democracy
Conservative liberalism
Political position Centre-right to right-wing
Colours  Gold
  Blue
SloganGarancia a szebb jövőért
(transl.Guarantee for a better future)
National Assembly
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European Parliament
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County Assemblies
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Website
reformerek.hu

ReforMers (Hungarian : ReforMerek) is a Hungarian centre-right to right-wing political party founded by Andrea Varga-Damm, a former member of Jobbik.

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History

On 24 July 2020, Andrea Varga-Damm was expelled from Jobbik. [1] On 21 May 2021, Varga-Damm founded her own political party, which she named the ReforMers. [2]

History of leaders

ImageNameEntered officeLeft officeLength of Leadership
1 Andrea Varga-Damm 21 May 2021present9 months and 3 days

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References

  1. "A Jobbik kizárta Varga-Damm Andreát a pártból" [Jobbik expelled Andrea Varga-Damm from the party]. Index (in Hungarian). 24 July 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. Kerner, Zsolt (22 May 2021). "Varga-Damm Andrea új pártot alapít Reformerek néven" [Andrea Varga-Damm founds a new party called Reformers]. 24 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 17 June 2021.