The Hungarian parliament yesterday confirmed Janos Ader, a co-founder of Hungary's ruling Fidesz party and close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, as the country's new president.
Ader, 52, who was nominated by Orban last month after Pal Schmitt stepped down over a plagiarism scandal, received a majority votes in the Fidesz-controlled parliament as expected.
A mostly ceremonial role, the Hungarian president is nevertheless the head of the army.