Katalin Novak, the country’s former Minister for Family Affairs, was elected by a two-thirds majority in the Hungarian Parliament, according to Hungary Today. The country’s ruling party voted for her while most of those in the opposing party voted against her, according to the publication.
“Katalin Novák has been a significant champion for families and the thriving of all Hungarians,” Institute for Women President Valerie Huber said in a Thursday statement. “The family is the backbone of every healthy society, and is critical to the health and thriving of women, men, and children.”
“We look forward to her victory signaling Hungary’s continued commitment to the principles of the Geneva Consensus Declaration,” added Huber. “As minister, she implemented family-friendly incentives and family protections, but she also stood as a courageous woman in the defense of every Hungarian through thriving families. I am convinced she will do the same as Hungary’s first woman president!”
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— Katalin Novák (@KatalinNovakMP) March 10, 2022