Magda Kósáné Kovács (4 November 1940 – 27 July 2020) was a Hungarian politician who was a

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(MEP) for the

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, part of the

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. She left the Socialist Party and joined Democratic Coalition founded and led by

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in 2011 and became head of the new party's ethical committee.

Personal life

She was married to Dr Levente Kósa. She is survived by two daughters, Judit and Eszter.- Kósáné dr. Kovács Magda vagyonnyilatkozata - 2003. február
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References

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