Katalin Novák
Katalin Éva Veresné Novák (born 6 September 1977) is a Hungarian politician who is the current president of Hungary. Elected at the age of 44, she was the first woman and youngest person ever to hold the post. Prior to her presidency, she had been a member of the National Assembly for Fidesz from 2018 to 2022, during which time she had also served as Minister for Family Affairs in the fourth Orbán government, from 2020 to 2021.
Katalin Novák | |
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Novák in 2023 | |
| President of Hungary | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Viktor Orbán |
| Preceded by | János Áder |
| Minister for Family Affairs | |
| In office 1 October 2020 – 31 December 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Viktor Orbán |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 8 May 2018 – 1 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Katalin Éva Novák 6 September 1977 Szeged, Hungary |
| Political party | Fidesz |
| Spouse | István Veres |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Corvinus University of Budapest (MSc) University of Szeged (JD) |
In early 2024, Novák became embroiled in a scandal involving her April 2023 presidential pardon of Endre Kónya, a former deputy director of an orphanage in Bicske who had been imprisoned due to his involvement in a pedophilia case implicating the orphanage's director. She announced her resignation on 10 February 2024, which will become effective when it is accepted by the Hungarian parliament.