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Official portrait, 2024
7th President of Hungary
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 March 2024
Prime Minister	Viktor Orbán
Preceded by	Katalin Novák
President of the Constitutional Court
In office 22 November 2016 – 4 March 2024
Appointed by	National Assembly
Preceded by	Barnabás Lenkovics
Succeeded by	László Salamon (acting)
Member of the Constitutional Court
In office 27 September 2014 – 4 March 2024
Appointed by	National Assembly
Hungarian Honorary Consul to Austria
In office 2000–2014
Personal details
Born	Tamás Sulyok (1956-03-24) 24 March 1956 (age 69) Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary
Political party	Independent
Spouse	Zsuzsanna Nagy
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Szeged
Occupation	Lawyer politician

Tamás Sulyok (born 24 March 1956) is a Hungarian lawyer and politician. He became the president of Hungary in 2024. Before that, he was the head of Hungary's Constitutional Court from 2016 to 2024.

About Tamás Sulyok

Tamás Sulyok was born on March 24, 1956. He studied law at the University of Szeged. After finishing his studies, he became a lawyer. He also served as an Honorary Consul for Hungary in Austria for many years.

His Work in Law

In 2014, Tamás Sulyok was chosen to be a judge on the Constitutional Court of Hungary. This court makes sure that laws follow the country's constitution. Two years later, in 2016, he became the president of this important court. He held this position until 2024.

Becoming President

In 2024, Tamás Sulyok was chosen to be the next President of Hungary. The National Assembly, which is like Hungary's parliament, approved his nomination. He officially took office on March 5, 2024.

As president, his main job is to represent Hungary. He also makes sure that the country's laws are followed. One of his first actions as president was to sign a bill. This bill approved Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO is a group of countries that work together for safety and defense.