Balázs Hankó
Hungarian politician (born 1978)
Balázs Hankó
Balázs Hankó (born 20 March 1978) is a Hungarian politician who served as minister of culture and innovation between 2024 and 2026. From 2022 to 2024, he served as secretary of state for higher education, vocational training, continuing education and innovation at the Ministry of Culture and Innovation. In 2026 he was awarded the Order of the Serbian Flag. Hankó was elected a Member of Parliament via the national list of Fidesz–KDNP during the 2026 Hungarian parliamentary election. He became a vice-chairman of the parliament's Committee of Education. Following the election, Hankó's role in the election came under scrutiny, with news outlet Atlatszo alleging that he had distributed 17 billion Hungarian forints (equivalent to €46.6 million) to fund Fidesz campaign events and pro-Fidesz musicians in his position as head of the National Cultural Fund of Hungary (Hungarian: Nemzeti Kulturális Alap, NKA). Grants were also provided to the pro-Orbán European Conservative and Mandiner news outlets...
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