Key facts
- András Baka has been elected as Hungary's new president.
- Hungary's parliament elected András Baka.
- Baka was a former judge at the European Court of Human Rights.
- Baka was previously the Supreme Court president.
- The governing Tisza party nominated Baka.
- Baka is set to assume his role on August 19.
- Baka promised to oversee the creation of a new constitution.
- Baka pledged to foster broad debate.
- Baka was removed from his post as Supreme Court president in 2011 by Viktor Orbán's government.
András Baka has been elected as the new president of Hungary by the nation's parliament. Baka, who previously served as a judge at the European Court of Human Rights, was nominated by the governing Tisza party. He is scheduled to officially assume his presidential duties on August 19. Baka has stated his intention to oversee the development of a new constitution for Hungary and to encourage extensive public discussion on the matter. His past tenure as the president of the Supreme Court was ended in 2011 under Viktor Orbán's government. This election marks a significant transition in Hungarian leadership, with Baka's presidency expected to usher in a period focused on constitutional reform and broader civic engagement.