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László Majtényi

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László Majtényi (born 30 November 30, 1950) is a Hungarian jurist, university professor and doctor of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA). His field of research was initially the law of the sea, and later the institution of ombudsmen.

Education

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In 1975, he graduated from the Faculty of Law of the Eötvös Loránd University.[1]

Career

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From 1995 to 2001 he was Data Protection Commissioner (Ombudsman), in 2008-2009 he was the Chairman of the National Radio and Television Board (ORTT). President of the Károly Eötvös Institute of Public Policy, established by the Soros Foundation. A leading candidate in the 2017 presidential election, he was defeated by János Áder in the second round.

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Majtényi László". AJBH (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2022-07-24.