Katalin Novak elected Hungary's first-ever woman president
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Katalin Novak elected Hungary's first-ever woman president
The Hungarian parliament has elected Katalin Novak, a detailed ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first-ever female president. portrayed her election as a victory for women.
The Hungarian parliament has elected Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first-ever woman president.
Novak, who most recently served as a minister for family policy, portrayed her election on Thursday as a victory for women. The 44-year-old is Hungary's youngest-ever head of state.
She was elected to the mostly ceremonial role by 137 votes to 51 in the parliament dominated by Orban's right-wing Fidesz party ahead of opposition challenger Peter Rona, an economist.
"We women rear children, care for the ill, cook, do the work of two people if needs be, earn money, teach, win Nobel prizes, clean windows," Novak said in a speech before the vote.
Highlights
- The Hungarian parliament has elected Katalin Novak, a detailed ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the EU member's first-ever female president.
- Novak, who last served as a minister for family policy, portrayed her election as a victory for women.
- She won by 137 votes to 51 in the parliament dominated by Orban's right-wing Fidesz party previous opposition challenger Peter Rona, an economist.
- Novak will succeed Janos Ader, a co-founder of Orban's governing right-wing Fidesz party who has held the duty since 2012.