At the beginning he was a conservative aristocrat politician but his views changed after a journey to Western Europe.

In the House of Magnates of Hungary he supported the reforms of the industry and traffic.

At the time of the revolution he fought in Délvidék against the rebel Serbs as a volunteer.

The position's new title shows that Hungary wanted to separate from the Habsburg monarchy.

Batthyány also served as acting Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade.