H. E. Ferenc Kumin

Ferenc Kumin is an economist, political scientist, and international relations expert. He studied political science and economy, an holds two MAs, one from Corvinus University of Budapest, and one from Central European University. He also earned his PhD degree at Corvinus University. He started his carrier as a political analyst in 2002 with frequent appearances in various media. At the same time, he started his guest lecturing activity at Századvég Political School, Corvinus University of Budapest, and later at Budapest College of Communication and Business, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, and Mathias Corvinus Collegium. In 2006, he became head of department at the Office of the President of the Republic responsible for the communication and strategic planning of the former Head of State, László Sólyom. Before becoming Deputy State Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for international communications in 2012, he worked for two years as senior analyst at a conservative think-tank, Századvég Foundation. In 2014, he was appointed as Consul General of Hungary in New York. After returning to Budapest in 2018, he served as Deputy State Secretary for the Development of European and North American Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. From May 2020, Ferenc Kumin is the Hungarian Ambassador to the Court of St James's in London.