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Hungarian PM Magyar to propose chess champion Judit Polgar for presidency

Prime Minister Magyar has announced plans to invite 49-year-old chess champion Judit Polgar to accept a nomination for the Hungarian presidency.

The Business Standard ยท 20 July 2026, 1:05 PM

Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar has expressed his intention to nominate chess champion Judit Polgar, 49, for the role of president. In a statement shared on Facebook, Magyar suggested that Polgar is well-positioned to represent the unity of the nation. The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with Polgar on Monday to formally request that she accept the nomination.