After graduation he spent three years at the Cybernetics Institute of the University as an assistant lecturer while studying for a PhD degree.
He was one of the first promoters and organizers of the reformist circle movement in Veszprém county.
He was a founding member of the MSZP in October 1989, and in his county he became the first president of the party.
he is the head of the Economic Policy Cabinet and president of the Board of the József Attila Foundation.
He was the Political State Secretary with general authority in the Prime Minister's Office from 2002 till 2004.
He gave a speech before the officer corps of the Hungarian Army in honor of receipt of Gripen fighters on 28 January 2008.