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Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday that he would ask Judit Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest female chess player of all ​time, to take up the largely ceremonial role of Hungary's ‌next President.

Magyar said in a Facebook post that Polgar, 49, could represent the nation's unity, and that on Monday he would meet Polgar and ask her if she would accept ​the nomination.

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[-] Danarchy@lemmy.nz 10 points 6 days ago

He asked her this in passing

[-] UniversalBasicJustice@quokk.au 3 points 6 days ago

Innovations to the Hungarian opening incoming!

[-] Tango@piefed.ca 1 points 6 days ago
[-] Ontimp@feddit.org 5 points 6 days ago

Sounds like a smart move to pick someone from outside the political establishment who nevertheless engenders a grounded national pride and sense of achievement

[-] synapse1278@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

I feel like it is a very positive symbol, although I don't know much about Hungarian political system, I don't know what are the roles and powers of the President in Hungary.

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