2022 Hungarian presidential election
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An indirect presidential election was held in Hungary on 10 March 2022.[1] Katalin Novák became the first female President of Hungary after winning an absolute majority.[2][3]
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Incumbent president of the Republic János Áder was ineligible to run due to term limits.[4] There were two candidates for the largely ceremonial post.[3] The governing alliance, Fidesz-KDNP nominated Katalin Novák, the former minister for Family Affairs and an ally of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, as its presidential candidate.[5] The opposition alliance, United for Hungary nominated Péter Róna, a lawyer and economist as its presidential candidate.[6]