Born in Budapest on 24 October 1949  

Education
1969-74 Marx Károly University of Economic Sciences, Department of National Economy Planning and Analysis
1983 Marx Károly University of Economic Sciences - Doctor of University  

Employment
Minister of Social Affairs and Labour from 16 April 2009
2006 Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour - special State Secretary
2002-2006 Ministry of Employment and Labour - Deputy State Secretary
2001-2002 Ministry of Economy - Ministerial Commissioner
1998-2001 Ministry of Economy - Deputy State Secretary
1990-1998 Ministry of Labour - Deputy State Secretary
1988-1990 State Wage and Labour Office - Head of Section, Head of Department, Secretary of the National Council for the Reconciliation of Interests
1977-1988 Ministry of Finance - senior expert, senior fellow, head of unit
1974-1977 Pénzügyi Szemle (Financial Review) - editor  

Other activities
Industrial Relations Association - member of the Presidium
1996 - Service of Mediation and Arbitration in Labour Affairs - member  

Language skills
English - intermediate
 

Awards
1995 Commander's Cross Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for his work within the Council for the Reconciliation of Interests
1999 Eötvös Loránd Award
2008 Pro Facultate Award - Corvinus University