Family minister Novák transfers powers to state secretary Zsigó

Katalin Novák, outgoing minister of family affairs, has transferred her governmental responsibilities to state secretary Róbert Zsigó, Novák said in a Facebook post.

Novák resigned from her post, effective December 31, after Prime Minister Viktor Orbán nominated her for President of the Republic in December. Incumbent President János Áder’s second term expires on May 10.

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