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Hungary PM proposes former chess champion Judit Polgar for president

World class chess player Judit Polgar of Hungary, speaks to a colleague, on the opening day of the International Chess tournament in Biel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 21, 2007.
World class chess player Judit Polgar of Hungary, speaks to a colleague, on the opening day of the International Chess tournament in Biel, Switzerland, Saturday, July 21, 2007. KEY - PETER SCHNEIDER

Hungary's prime minister has proposed former chess grandmaster Judit Polgar for president, a position that will become vacant following last week's constitutional amendment.

"Our country needs unity, peace and a president of whom all Hungarians can be proud," Peter Magyar said in a Facebook post, adding that he will meet with Polgar on Monday to ask her if she would be willing to serve.

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