Hajdú János

Hajdú János

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Hajdú János is a prominent figure in Hungary, known for his role as the head of the Counter-Terrorism Centre (TEK), an elite police force established in 2010. He has been a close aide to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and has played a significant part in domestic security and counter-terrorism operations. His leadership of TEK has involved various high-profile security operations, including controversial interventions in political matters beyond Hungary's borders. In February 2023, he was in the news due to TEK's alleged involvement in a secret operation to facilitate the extraction of Milorad Dodik, a Bosnian Serb leader, amidst rising tensions between Hungary and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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Hajdu János, the former director of the Counter-Terrorism Center (TEK), founded a pharmaceutical wholesale company.

Index - Belföld - A TEK éléről leváltott Hajdu János gyógyszer-nagykereskedő céget alapított
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-08-03
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Hajdu János is defended by Hampó Norbert in the case regarding the Ukrainian gold convoy.

Index - Belföld - Hajdu János védője üzent Orbán Viktornak
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-27
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Hajdu János was mentioned as someone who was charged but should have been detained according to Horváth Lóránt.

Index - Belföld - Horváth Lóránt: Ez az ügy lesz az, ami elér Orbán Viktorig
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-23
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Hajdu János was questioned by the Prosecutor's Office regarding the suspicion of unlawful detention.

Index - Belföld - „Leguggolt mellém valaki, és a fejemre térdelt” – kiszivárogtak az aranykonvoj-ügy tanúvallomásai
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-22
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Hajdu János was questioned regarding his involvement in the case of Ukrainian money transporters.

Index - Belföld - 444: Hajdu János a kihallgatásán arról beszélt, hogy Rogán Antal államtitkárától értesült az ukrán pénzszállítókról
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-15
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Hajdu János was dismissed from his position as the head of the TEK by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.

Index - Belföld - Megvan a salátatörvény, ez lesz a „magyar FBI” sorsa
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-08
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Hajdu János was questioned as a suspect in a criminal case involving the former director of the Counter-Terrorism Center (TEK).

Index - Belföld - A Vidéki prókátor reagált Hajdu János kihallgatására, majd üzent Orbán Viktornak is
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-30
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Hajdu János, the former director of the Counter-Terrorism Center, was interrogated as a suspect by the prosecutor's office.

Index - Belföld - Orbán Viktor már le is igazolta magához a gyanúsítottként kihallgatott Hajdu Jánost
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-30
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Hajdu János, a former police lieutenant general, was interrogated as a suspect.

Index - Belföld - Orbán Viktor és Magyar Péter is reagált Hajdu János kihallgatására
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-29
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Hajdu János was interrogated as a suspect in the case involving the illegal detention of Ukrainian citizens.

Index - Belföld - Gyanúsítottként hallgatták ki Hajdu Jánost az aranykonvojügyben
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-29
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Hajdu János is mentioned as a former director of the TEK who is also under suspicion.

Index - Belföld - Orbán Viktor letartóztatását indítványozta az ukrán pénzszállítók ügyvédje
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-26
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Hajdu János is mentioned as a former head of TEK who attended the meeting with Orbán Viktor.

Index - Belföld - Az Andrássyn kapta el Szabó Bálint Orbán Viktort
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-06-02
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Hajdu János's removal is seen as a serious risk and a significant loss for Hungarian law enforcement.

Index - Belföld - Orbán Viktor megszólalt Magyar Péter döntéséről: Ez komoly kockázatot jelent
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-05-28
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Hajdu János is the director of the Hungarian Counter-Terrorism Center (TEK) who has been listed on a Ukrainian enemies list.

Index - Belföld - Felkerült az ukránok halállistájára a TEK főigazgatója
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-03-06
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Hajdu János led the warm-up for the Győr team and has previously coached both the men's and women's national teams.

Index - Sport - Nem sárga és nem savanyú, mégis a miénk: kiválasztórendszerrel alapozzák meg a jövőt
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-11-29
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Hajdu János was instructed by Orbán Viktor to lead the TEK operation.

Index - Külföld - VSquare: Akár balkáni válság is lehetett volna a TEK meghiúsult szerbiai akciójából
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-04-07
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Hajdú János is the head of the TEK, tasked with preparing and executing the extraction operation if necessary.

Index - Külföld - VSquare: a TEK Dodikot ment kiszabadítani Boszniába, a közös gyakorlat csak fedősztori
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-03-07
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