First Female President of Hungary

• Katalin Novak has been elected as the first female President of the country. 

• She received 137 votes from MPs ahead of her opposition rival, economist Péter Róna, with 51.

• She is also Hungary’s youngest President at 44 years of age.

• Janos Ader was replaced by Katalin Novak as the new President of the country. 

• Novák will be holding this post for a five-year term.