Dávid Kovács

Dávid Kovács (born 15 March 1976 in Budapest) is a Hungarian politician, historian and former founding member of the Jobbik – Movement for a Better Hungary. He served as inaugural president of the party from 2003 to 2006. Following retirement from politics in 2008, he became an assistant professor of history in Károli Gáspár University.[1]

Dávid Kovács
President of Jobbik
In office 24 October 2003 – 25 November 2006
Preceded by	Party established
Succeeded by	Gábor Vona
Personal details
Born	15 March 1976 Budapest, Hungary
Nationality	Hungarian
Political party	MIÉP (1994–2003) Jobbik (2003–2008)
Alma mater	Eötvös Loránd University
Occupation	Politician
Profession	History teacher

Biography

Kovács was born in Budapest on 15 March 1976 as the younger son of Dr. Etele Kovács, vice dean at the University of Physical Education (TF) and Valéria Végh, a former elementary school teacher.

During his presidency the Jobbik entered into a coalition with the Hungarian Justice and Life Party (see: MIÉP–Jobbik Third Way Alliance of Parties) for the 2006 Hungarian parliamentary election. After the election, where the party alliance failed to win any parliamentary seats, he was succeeded by Gábor Vona, Kovács became one of the deputy chairmen of the Jobbik.

He did not support the establishment of the Magyar Gárda, as a result he left the party along with two prominent founding members on 10 March 2008.[2]

References

1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2014-08-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
2. "Három Jobbik alapító kihátrált a Gárda mögül | Szent Korona Rádió". Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2009-12-18.