András Baka
András Baka | |
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.png) Baka in 2025 | |
| 8th President of Hungary | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2026 | |
| Prime Minister | Péter Magyar |
| Preceded by | Tamás Sulyok[a] |
| President of the Supreme Court | |
| In office 25 June 2009 – 31 December 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Zoltán Lomnici |
| Succeeded by | Péter Darák |
| Judge of the European Court of Human Rights from Hungary | |
| In office 23 April 1991 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | András Sajó |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2 May 1990 – 31 May 1991 | |
| President of the Confederation of Unions of Professionals | |
| In office 20 September 1989 – May 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Union established |
| Succeeded by | László Kis Papp |
| President of the Trade Union of Scientific and Innovation Workers | |
| In office 25 June 1988 – May 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Union established |
| Succeeded by | László Kuti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | András Bálint Baka 11 December 1952 Budapest, Hungary |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Hungarian Democratic Forum (1990–1991) |
| Education | ELTE Faculty of Law |
| Occupation | |
András Bálint Baka (born 11 December 1952) is a Hungarian jurist and politician who has been the 8th and current President of Hungary since 2026. He was the President of the Supreme Court from 2009 to 2011.
Baka was a member of the National Assembly from 1990 to 1991. From 1989 to 1990, he was president of the Confederation of Unions of Professionals. From 1988 to 1990, he led the Trade Union of Scientific and Innovation Workers.
Presidency
[change | change source]On 8 August 2026, the Tisza Party nominated Baka to be elected by the National Assembly to be the new President of Hungary. Parliamentary members of the party picked him as their nominee from among other candidates on a shortlist in a vote held by secret ballot.[1] This came after Prime Minister Péter Magyar's original candidate for president, Judit Polgár, said she did not want to be president. Baka is a political independent and is not a member of the any party.[2] Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony supported Baka's nomination.[3]
On 11 August 2026, Baka was elected Hungary’s ninth president by the governing Tisza Party’s supermajority.[4] His term began on 19 August 2026.[5]
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑ Ágnes Forsthoffer served as acting president between Sulyok's resignation and Baka's assumption of office.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Hungary's ruling party selects Orban-critic judge as pick for president". Le Monde. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Hungary's ruling party proposes appointing former Supreme Court head as president". 1news.az. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
- ↑ "Karácsony: A NER Baka András kirúgásával kezdődött, most a köztársasági elnökké választásával ér véget". 444 (in Hungarian). Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "A Magyar Köztársaság 9. elnöke Baka András volt bíró". Euronews (in Hungarian). 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Mától Baka András a köztársasági elnök". 24.hu (in Hungarian). 19 August 2026. Retrieved 19 August 2026.