The Hungarian Parliament has recently chosen Tamas Sulyok, who serves as the head of the Constitutional Court, to become the new President of Hungary.
During the voting process on Monday, 146 out of the 199 lawmakers participated, with 134 votes in favor, five against, and seven deemed invalid, as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
It's notable that most opposition members abstained from voting.
In response to his nomination last Thursday, Sulyok expressed his dedication to serving the public interest and representing the nation's unity while upholding the core values of the law.
Sulyok succeeds Katalin Novak, who resigned on February 10 amid a scandal involving pardons for child abuse cases.
According to the country's fundamental law, Sulyok's term is set for five years, with the possibility of one additional term. His official inauguration is scheduled for March 5.
In his remarks after the election, Sulyok emphasized his commitment to being a president who earns the trust of the people, emphasizing the importance of interpreting power within the boundaries of the law and its inherent values.
Born in Kiskunfelegyhaza in southern Hungary on March 24, 1956, Sulyok has had a distinguished career in law and academia. He graduated from Jozsef Attila University in Szeged in 1980, pursued further legal studies with a European law qualification in 2004, and obtained a PhD in 2013.
Throughout his career, Sulyok has held various positions including judicial clerk, legal advisor, lawyer, and honorary consul of Austria in Szeged. He has also been a guest lecturer in constitutional law at the University of Szeged since 2005.
Serving as deputy president of the Constitutional Court since 2015, Sulyok was elected as its president in 2016.
Prime Minister Viktor Orban, on Friday, defended Sulyok's nomination as a presidential candidate, citing his extensive experience and qualifications in constitutional and legal matters, international law, political institutions, and a distinguished professional career.
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