The website of the Hungarian Government www.kormany.hu reports that the Prime Minister has nominated former data protection ombudsman Attila Péterfalvi for President of the National Agency for Data Protection and Freedom of Information which will be set up as of 1 January 2012 upon entry into force of the new Data Protection Act. Notably, the Agency will be headed by the President who is nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed by the President of the Republic for a period of nine years. The CV of Attila Péterfalvi is available in English at the website of the Commissioner.

UPDATE: The decision of the President of the Republic on the appointment of the President of the Hungairan DPA has been released in the Official Gazette of 29 November 2011.