Polgár Eyed as Hungary's Interim President by Prime Minister
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Prime Minister Péter Magyar says he will invite Judit Polgár to serve as Hungary's interim president until the new constitution takes effect; Parliament must elect a new head of state within 30 days after President Sulyok's term ends, with Polgár backed by 16 prominent figures for her apolitical, internationally renowned profile.
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