Budapest, July 20, 2026 (AFP) - Hungary PM proposes former chess champion Judit Polgar for president

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2026-07-20

Hungary's prime minister on Monday proposed former chess grandmaster Judit Polgar for president, a position that will become vacant following last week's constitutional amendment. "Our country needs unity, peace and a president of whom all Hungarians can be proud," Peter Magyar said in a Facebook post, adding that he will meet with Polgar on Tuesday to ask her if she would be willing. Hungarian lawmakers last week passed an amendment that will re......

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