Katalin Novak

Katalin Novak

President of Hungary from 10 May 2022
Date of Birth: 06.09.1997
Country: Hungary

Content:
  1. Early Life and Education
  2. Political Career
  3. Novák's government positions include:
  4. Awards and Recognition
  5. Social Views and Affiliations
  6. Language Proficiency

Early Life and Education

Katalin Novák was born on September 6, 1977, in Szeged, Hungary. She pursued an undergraduate degree in economics at Corvinus University from 1996 to 2001. Subsequently, she studied law at the University of Szeged and Paris Nanterre University between 2001 and 2004.

Political Career

Fidesz and Government Positions

In 2017, Novák became Vice-Chairman of the Fidesz party led by Viktor Orbán. After the parliamentary elections held on April 8, 2018, she was elected as a member of the Hungarian National Assembly.

Novák's government positions include:

Advisor to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2010)
Head of the Ministry of Human Resources' Advisory Board (2012)
State Secretary for Francophone Affairs

State Secretary (Minister) for Family, Youth, and International Relations (2018) in the fourth Orbán cabinet

Awards and Recognition

Novák holds the following awards:
Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (2019)
Commander of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (2019)
Personal Life

Katalin Novák is married to István Veres, an employee of the Hungarian National Bank. They have three children: Kata (2008), Ádám (2004), and Tamás (2006).

Social Views and Affiliations

Novák is a regular participant in the World Congress of Families, which advocates for the strengthening of traditional family values.

Language Proficiency

Novák is proficient in English, French, German, and Spanish.

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