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from 2006 to 2010. He served as Army Chief Prosecutor since 1990. He was nominated for the position by

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. The

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appointed him for 6-year term. However Kovács reached the age of 70 in 2010, and, under the laws, he was replaced by

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on his 70th birthday, who was elected on 7 December 2010 by the National Assembly.

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