Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said late in December that governing Fidesz would nominate Novák for president.

President János Áder's mandate expires on May 10, 2022. He has served two, five-year terms, the most allowed under Hungary's Constitution.

Novák, a mother of three, has spearheaded the government's efforts to address the problem of depopulation through support for families raising children.

In the same issue of the Közlöny, President Áder ended Novák's ministerial mandate, in view of her resignation, in a resolution effective December 31.