Tamás Sulyok facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Tamás Sulyok
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 on March 24, 1956) is a Hungarian lawyer and politician. He has been serving as the President of Hungary since March 2024. Before becoming president, he was the head of the Constitutional Court from 2016 to 2024.

Tamás Sulyok's Journey to Presidency

Early Career and Constitutional Court Role

Tamás Sulyok was chosen to be a judge on the Constitutional Court of Hungary in 2014. This court makes sure that all laws in Hungary follow the country's main rules, called the Constitution. He became the president of this important court in 2016. During his time there, he oversaw several important decisions.

Becoming President of Hungary

In February 2024, Tamás Sulyok was chosen by the Fidesz party to be their candidate for President of Hungary. This happened after the previous president, Katalin Novák, resigned. Her resignation followed a difficult situation involving a pardon.

The National Assembly, which is Hungary's parliament, approved his nomination on February 26, 2024. Most members voted for him, with 134 votes in favor. He took his oath of office that day. However, he officially started his role as president on March 5, 2024.

President Sulyok's First Actions

When Tamás Sulyok became president, he shared his goals. He said he wanted to follow the law very carefully. He also wanted to stay out of everyday political arguments in Hungary.

He also spoke about the European Union's actions against Hungary. He felt that the idea of "rule of law" was being used in a way that wasn't always fair. He stressed that countries in the EU should keep their own legal independence.

One of his first official acts as president was very important. On March 5, 2024, he signed a bill. This bill officially approved Sweden joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

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In Spanish: Tamás Sulyok para niños