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What led to Pál Schmitt's resignation as President in 2012?

  • Health issues

  • Political issues

  • Economic crisis

  • Academic misconduct controversy

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Pál Schmitt resigned as President of Hungary in 2012, following a scandal over his academic credentials. It was alleged that he had plagiarized parts of his doctoral thesis, and that he had been awarded his degree without having written the required dissertation. The scandal led to widespread protests, and Schmitt was forced to step down.
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