Monika Karas
Monika Karas | |
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| President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority | |
| In office 19 August 2013 – 31 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Annamária Szalai |
| Succeeded by | András Koltay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1960s |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | jurist, journalist |
Dr. Monika Karas (born 1960s) is a Hungarian journalist and jurist who served as President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) from 19 August 2013 to 31 October 2021.[1]
Before her appointment, she was known as a defense lawyer for Magyar Nemzet, Lánchíd Rádió and Hír TV, Szárhegy-dűlő-Sárazsadány-Tokajhegyalja Kft. (the company in which Orbán Viktor and his wife had an interest), Árpád Habony, Antal Rogán, Magyar Fórum and Fidesz.[2]
Karas announced her resignation on 15 October 2021, with the effect on 31 October, citing finding new challenges. Media independent of government assessed the decision as a political machination, as the National Assembly with the pro-government two-third majority of Fidesz is able to elect her successor for nine years before the 2022 parliamentary election.[3]
References
- ^ "Áder János kinevezte az NMHH új elnökét". Index.hu. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "THE NEW HUNGARIAN MEDIA TSAR: MÓNIKA KARAS". 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-03-18.
- ^ "Lemondott a médiahatóság elnöke, 9 évre így még a jelenlegi kormánytöbbség választhat utódot" (in Hungarian). 2021-10-15.