Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi
Minister of Defence of Hungary, retired lieutenant general
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Profile
Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi is a retired Hungarian lieutenant general who led the Hungarian Defence Forces as Chief of General Staff between June 2021 and April 2023, when he was relieved of that command by President Katalin Novák. He returned to the centre of Hungarian defence policy in 2026, taking office as Minister of Defence.
Why they matter
As Hungary’s defence minister, Ruszin-Szendi sets procurement and modernisation priorities for a NATO member state navigating the shifting demands of autonomous systems and drone warfare on its eastern flank.
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