Career
He represented Pestszentlőrinc between 2006 and 2010. He served as Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Labour from 2008 to 2010. He was the deputy leader of the Hungarian Socialist Party until February 2014, when his membership was suspended due to corruption scandal.
He was elected Member of Parliament for Pestszentlőrinc (Budapest Constituency XXVI) in the 2006 parliamentary election.
From 30 May 2006 to 18 February 2008, he served as Chairman of the Committee on Employment and Labour. He was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Protection on 2 June 2010.