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Tamás Kovács (jurist)

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Tamás Kovács
Chief Prosecutor
In office
9 October 2006 – 13 December 2010
Preceded byPéter Polt
Succeeded byPéter Polt
Personal details
Born(1940-12-13)13 December 1940
Nagykónyi, Hungary
Died26 April 2020(2020-04-26) (aged 79)
Hungary
Children3
Professionjurist
Military service
AllegianceHungary Hungary
Branch/serviceArmy of Hungary
Years of service1965–2006
RankLieutenant General

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.

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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Preceded by Chief Prosecutor
2006–2010
Succeeded by