2022 Hungarian presidential election

2022 Hungarian presidential election

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Nominee Katalin Novák Péter Róna
Party Fidesz Independent
Alliance Fidesz–KDNP United for Hungary
Electoral vote 137 51
Percentage 68.84% 25.63%


President before election

János Áder
Fidesz

Elected President

Katalin Novák
Fidesz

An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 10 March 2022.[1] Katalin Novák became the first female President of Hungary after winning an absolute majority.[2][3]

Incumbent president of the Republic János Áder was ineligible to run due to term limits.[4] There were two candidates for the largely ceremonial post.[3] The governing alliance, Fidesz-KDNP nominated Katalin Novák, the former minister for Family Affairs and an ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as its presidential candidate.[5] The opposition alliance, United for Hungary nominated Péter Róna, a lawyer and economist as its presidential candidate.[6]

  1. ^ MTI (16 February 2017). "Március 13-án választhatják újra Áder Jánost". Magyar Nemzet. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first-ever female president". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b Than, Krisztina (14 May 2022). "Hungary's new president condemns Putin's 'aggression', plans trip to Warsaw". Reuters. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  4. ^ "About Hungary – The Hungarian State – The President of the Republic". 2015–2019.kormany.hu. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Ruling Parties Vote for Katalin Novák's Candidacy for President". Hungary Today. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Economist Péter Róna Named Opposition's Candidate for President". Hungary Today. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 22 February 2022.

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