Constitution Protection Office
Hungarian governmental intelligence agency
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The Constitution Protection Office[1] (Hungarian: Alkotmányvédelmi Hivatal, "AH") is a Hungarian internal security intelligence agency, formerly known as Nemzetbiztonsági Hivatal (En. Office of National Security). Its primary responsibilities are: counterintelligence, anticorruption, economic security and related proactive measures. The AH also leads investigations against organized crime and deals with (mainly internal) threats against society (such as subversion).
| Alkotmányvédelmi Hivatal | |
 The AH logo. The bird is a turul and the shield itself the Arpad stripes of ancient Hungary. Its slogan means: "The homeland before all!" | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 2010 |
| Type | Secret police Intelligence agency |
| Jurisdiction | Hungary |
| Headquarters | Budapest 47°27′59″N 19°02′41″E |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Interior |
AH has been active since 2010.
General Directors
- Dr. Bárdos Szabolcs
- Zoltán Kiss