Tamás Kovács (jurist)

Tamás Kovács
Chief Prosecutor
In office
9 October 2006  13 December 2010
Preceded by Péter Polt
Succeeded by Péter Polt
Personal details
Born (1940-12-13) 13 December 1940
Nagykónyi, Hungary
Profession jurist
Military service
Allegiance Hungary Hungary
Service/branch Army of Hungary
Years of service 1965–2006
Rank Lieutenant General
The native form of this personal name is dr. Kovács Tamás. This article uses the Western name order.

Lt. Gen. Dr. Tamás Kovács (born 13 December 1940) is a Hungarian military officer and jurist, who served as Chief Prosecutor of Hungary from 2006 to 2010.

He served as Army Chief Prosecutor since 1990. He was nominated for the position by President László Sólyom. The National Assembly appointed him for 6-year term. However Kovács reached the age of 70 in 2010, and, under the laws, he was replaced by Péter Polt on his 70th birthday, who was elected on 7 December 2010 by the National Assembly.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Péter Polt
Chief Prosecutor
2006–2010
Succeeded by
Péter Polt
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