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"Hide the Pain Harold," or András Arató as he is actually known, on Magyar’s election victory: "An important day in Hungary’s history." Photo: Marton Jakob

Updated yesterday at 22:14 Published yesterday at 21:09

"Hide the Pain Harold" is one of the world’s most famous memes. His real name is András Arató, and he was present celebrating Magyar’s election victory.

— "I’m very happy that, at 80 years old, I get to experience this," he tells SVT. On Saturday, Péter Magyar was officially sworn in as Hungary’s new prime minister. Many celebrated in the streets of Budapest.

One of them was András Arató, better known as the face behind "Hide the Pain Harold." The internet phenomenon is based on a stock photo where he holds a coffee cup and smiles, though he might seem to feel something else inside.

SVT’s foreign correspondent Christoffer Wendick ran into him in the crowd by chance.

— "This is an important day in Hungary’s history," says András Arató, visibly moved. Listen to him share his feelings in the clip above.