He was elected by 334 votes in favor and 287 abstentions, replacing Pál Schmitt.
President Pál Schmitt nominated Polt to the position of Chief Prosecutor in 2010.
PAL | Carl Schmitt | Al Schmitt | Pál Schmitt | Michael N Schmitt | Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt | Pal | Florent Schmitt | Vivian Schmitt | Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen | Schmitt | Pál Maléter | Pal (dog actor) | Pal, Andorra | Memphis Pal Moore | Harrison Schmitt | German destroyer Z22 Anton Schmitt | Donald Schmitt | Treponem Pal | Tchavolo Schmitt | Sztywny Pal Azji | Srijan Pal Singh | Ruma Pal | Pål Varhaug | Pál Szinyei Merse | Pål Steigan | PAL (software) | Pal Rakes | Pál Pétervári | Pål Mathiesen |
EP President Martin Schulz, former German foreign minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher, President János Áder, former presidents László Sólyom and Pál Schmitt, Archbishop Péter Erdő and former parliamentary speaker Katalin Szili were also in attendance, as well as representatives of the Socialist party, Fidesz, Christian Democrats, PM and DK, among others.
The official opening ceremony took place on 20 July 2008, with the participation of Pál Schmitt, president of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, Veszprém-born Olympic champion hammer thrower Balázs Kiss and János Debreczenyi, Mayor of Veszprém.