Former Supreme Court Chief Andras Baka Elected President of Hungary

Exam-focused facts from the 14 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

On 11 August 2026, Andras Baka was elected president of Hungary by the National Assembly with 140 votes.
Baka had served as chief of the Supreme Court before being removed from office by the Fidesz government in 2011 when the Supreme Court was abolished.
Former President Tamas Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment ending his term in July following pressure from Prime Minister Peter Magyar and parliament.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar's Tisza Party holds a two-thirds parliamentary majority and had pledged to replace Sulyok and introduce direct presidential elections.
After his election victory, Magyar repeatedly called on Sulyok and several other senior officials associated with the previous administration to resign.