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Chess legend Polgar turns down Hungary PM's offer to become country's Prez
short by Pravel Jain / on Tuesday, 21 July, 2026
After her reported meeting with Hungary PM Peter Magyar, chess legend Judit Polgar announced she had declined his offer to become Hungary's next President. "I don't feel I've the strength to take on the historic responsibility of uniting a divided nation," she added. Magyar had said he wanted Polgar to serve as President until the adoption of Hungary's new constitution.