Hungarian President Janos Ader (4th R) listens to the speech of Katalin Novak (not in picture) before the voting in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
BUDAPEST, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines.
Novak, a former member of the government as minister without portfolio for family affairs, is taking over from incumbent president Janos Ader, who is ending his second term as president.
Hungary's president is not a member of any political party and represents the unity of the Hungarian state. The Hungarian president's duties are largely ceremonial. ■
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (R) shakes hands with newly-elected President Katalin Novak in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Peter Rona (C), opposition party's candidate for presidency, walks into the room before the voting in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Katalin Novak delivers a speech during the presidential election in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Hungarian President Janos Ader (R) shakes hands with newly-elected President Katalin Novak in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Katalin Novak (C) takes oath in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Katalin Novak (front, C) is seen with her family before taking oath in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
Katalin Novak (C) is seen with her family after taking oath in Hungarian Parliament, Budapest, Hungary, March 10, 2022. Hungarian parliament on Thursday elected Katalin Novak as the country's first female president for a five-year term, winning over economist Peter Rona in a vote split along party lines. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)
