Annamária Szalai (16 September 1961 – 12 April 2013)[1][2] was a Hungarian journalist, politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Zala County, Fidesz (1998–2004). She became a member of the National Radio and Television Commission (ORTT) in 2004, and as a result resigned from her parliamentary seat. Szalai served as President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) from 2010 until her death.

Annamária Szalai
Szalai in 2012
President of the National Media and Infocommunications Authority
In office
12 October 2010 – 12 April 2013
Preceded byLászló Majtényi
(as President of the ORTT)
Succeeded byMonika Karas
Member of the National Assembly
In office
18 June 1998 – 30 March 2004
Personal details
Born(1961-09-16)16 September 1961
Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
Died12 April 2013(2013-04-12) (aged 51)
Budapest, Hungary
Political partyFidesz (1991–2013)
Professionpolitician, journalist

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  1. ^ "Annamária Szalai, head of Hungary's controversial media authority, dies at 51". Politics.hu. 12 April 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Head of Hungary's controversial media council dies". AFP. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.

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