Monika Karas

Dr. Monika Karas (born 1960s) is a Hungarian journalist and jurist who served as President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) from 19 August 2013 to 31 October 2021.[1]

Monika Karas
President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority
In office
19 August 2013 – 31 October 2021
Preceded byAnnamária Szalai
Succeeded byAndrás Koltay
Personal details
Born1960s
Children2
Professionjurist, journalist
The native form of this personal name is dr. Karas Monika. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Before her appointment, she was known as a defense lawyer for Magyar Nemzet, Lánchíd Rádió and Hír TV, Szárhegy-dűlő-Sárazsadány-Tokajhegyalja Kft. (the company in which Orbán Viktor and his wife had an interest), Árpád Habony, Antal Rogán, Magyar Fórum and Fidesz.[2]

Karas announced her resignation on 15 October 2021, with the effect on 31 October, citing finding new challenges. Media independent of government assessed the decision as a political machination, as the National Assembly with the pro-government two-third majority of Fidesz is able to elect her successor for nine years before the 2022 parliamentary election.[3]

References
  1. "Áder János kinevezte az NMHH új elnökét". Index.hu. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. "THE NEW HUNGARIAN MEDIA TSAR: MÓNIKA KARAS". 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-03-18.
  3. "Lemondott a médiahatóság elnöke, 9 évre így még a jelenlegi kormánytöbbség választhat utódot" (in Hungarian). 2021-10-15.


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