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What happened to Pál Schmitt on 6 August 2010?

  • He resigned

  • He was sworn in as president

  • He won an Olympic medal

  • He retired

Answer

On 6 August 2010, Pál Schmitt was sworn in as president of Hungary. He had been elected president in May 2010, defeating the former president, László Sólyom. Schmitt's presidency was marked by controversy, including allegations of plagiarism and corruption. In 2012, he was forced to resign from office after it was revealed that he had plagiarized his doctoral thesis.
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