Gábor Bányai (born 27 August 1969)[1] is a Hungarian politician, who was a member of the National Assembly (MP) for Bácsalmás, Bács-Kiskun County from 2006 to 2014, later for Kiskunhalas from 2014 to 2026.[2] He was a member of the Committee on Sustainable Development since 14 May 2010.[2] He was appointed vice-chairman of the Enterprise Development Committee in May 2014.

Gábor Bányai
Member of the National Assembly
In office
16 May 2006  8 May 2026
Personal details
Born (1969-08-27) 27 August 1969 (age 56)
PartyFidesz
SpouseKrisztina Bányainé Móricz
Children
  • Eszter
  • Áron
  • Krisztina
  • Gábor
  • Anna
Professionpolitician

He served as President of the General Assembly of Bács-Kiskun County from 2006 to 2014. Minister Tibor Navracsics appointed him government commissioner responsible for the economic development of the Southern Great Plain in May 2022.[3] Bányai was defeated by Tisza candidate Katalin Karsai-Juhász in the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election, thus he did not secure a mandate after 20 years.[4]

Personal life

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He is married. His wife is Krisztina Bányainé Móricz. They have five children - three daughters, Eszter, Krisztina and Anna and two sons, Áron and Gábor.[5]

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