Tamás Kovács (jurist)
Lt. Gen. Tamás Kovács (13 December 1940 – 26 April 2020) was a Hungarian military officer and jurist, who served as Chief Prosecutor of Hungary from 2006 to 2010.
Tamás Kovács | |
|---|---|
| Chief Prosecutor | |
| In office 9 October 2006 – 13 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Péter Polt |
| Succeeded by | Péter Polt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1940 Nagykónyi, Hungary |
| Died | 26 April 2020 (aged 79) Hungary |
| Children | 3 |
| Profession | jurist |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Hungary |
| Branch/service | Army of Hungary |
| Years of service | 1965–2006 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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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