President of Hungary

The president of Hungary, officially the president of the republic (, államelnök, or államfő), is the head of state of Hungary. The office has a largely ceremonial (figurehead) role, but may also veto legislation or send legislation to the Constitutional Court for review. Most other executive powers, such as selecting government ministers and leading legislative initiatives, are vested in the office of the prime minister instead. The current president of Hungary is Katalin Novák, who took office on 10 May 2022. She is the first woman to hold the presidency. Presidential election The Constitution of Hungary provides that the National Assembly (Országgyűlés) elects the president of Hungary for a term of five years. Presidents have a term limit of two terms of office.