Businessman Chosen for Post of Prime Minister
From Times Wire Reports
The ruling Socialist Party chose one of Hungary’s richest businessmen to become prime minister. Ferenc Gyurcsany, a centrist reformer who was sports minister, still requires parliament’s approval to become the head of government.
Gyurcsany would replace Peter Medgyessy, who announced last week that he was stepping down after a small coalition partner withdrew support when he tried to fire a Cabinet member it backed.
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