# Forbes Hungary ranks Lőrinc Mészáros the country's richest person

Date: 2026

Forbes Hungary's 2026 list ranked [Lőrinc Mészáros](/people/lorinc-meszaros) and his family first; Mészáros, former gas fitter, mayor of Felcsút and childhood friend of [Viktor Orbán](/people/mig-actor-viktor-orban), is the country's wealthiest person, with assets built largely through state contracts and acquisitions after 2010.

## People

- Lőrinc Mészáros: https://factrail.ai/people/lorinc-meszaros

## Sources

- https://dailynewshungary.com/meszaros-hungarys-richest-forbes-top-100/

## Methodology

https://factrail.ai/methodology

Canonical: https://factrail.ai/facts/meszaros-ranked-richest-hungarian-forbes-2026