László Sólyom
László Sólyom (Hungarian: Sólyom László, pronounced [ˈʃoːjom ˈlaːsloː]; born 3 January 1942) is a Hungarian politician, lawyer, and librarian. He was the President of Hungary from 2005 until 2010.[1]
László Sólyom | |
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| 3rd President of Hungary | |
| In office 5 August 2005 – 5 August 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Ferenc Gyurcsány Gordon Bajnai Viktor Orbán |
| Preceded by | Ferenc Mádl |
| Succeeded by | Pál Schmitt |
| 1st Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Hungary | |
| In office 1 August 1990 – 24 November 1998 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | János Németh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1942 Pécs, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Political party | Independent (1989–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Hungarian Democratic Forum (1987–1989) |
| Spouse(s) | Erzsébet Sólyom (m. 1966; died 2015) |
| Children | Benedek Beáta |
| Alma mater | University of Pécs |
László Sólyom Media
Presidents of the Visegrád Group
References
- ↑ 'Kein Ende in Sicht,' Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine in Budapester Zeitung, September 2009