Judit Polgár has not yet confirmed her presidential…

Judit Polgár has not yet confirmed her presidential candidacy

20.07.2026 15:01 HotInfo

Political debate continues in Hungary over a possible candidacy by chess grandmaster Judit Polgár for the post of President of the Republic. On Monday afternoon, Polgár published a short post on Facebook, in which she did not, however, state whether she would accept a nomination. Telex ↗

The proposal came after sixteen figures from the fields of science, culture, and sport addressed a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, Ágnes Forsthoffer, in which they recommended Polgár as a candidate for head of state. In parliament, Prime Minister Péter Magyar described the future president as someone who should watch over national unity and constitutionality. At the same time, he spoke about the character of a suitable candidate without, according to available information, announcing a definitive decision by Polgár. Telex ↗

Public figures also reacted to the proposal. Writer András Kepes, who has previously written a book about Polgár and conducted several interviews with her, said she would be suitable for the position. At the same time, however, he warned that a hasty decision could damage the credibility of both Polgár and her supporters. Political scientist Péter Krekó called her an excellent potential president, but questioned whether the whole process could be called a genuine public consultation. HVG ↗

The ruling Fidesz party has also entered the debate; according to available information, it does not plan to take part in the election of the new president. Polgár's business activities also drew separate attention: her companies last year achieved revenues of nearly 171 million forints and a profit of approximately 130 million forints. Further developments will depend mainly on whether Polgár publicly accepts the candidacy. Index.hu ↗

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