Figure linked to Samsung SDI Toxic Battery Plant Cover-Up (2023-2026)
Status: active. Linked to 1 case: Samsung SDI Toxic Battery Plant Cover-Up (2023-2026).
Biography
Full Name: Gergely Gulyás
DOB: 1981
Position: Minister heading the Prime Minister's Office (since 2018)
Party: Fidesz
Role in Government: Chief spokesperson, coordinator of government policy, key Orbán lieutenant
Cases Involved
Samsung SDI Toxic Battery Plant Cover-Up (2023-2026)
Status: ACTIVE Spring 2023: Government ministers (including Gulyás) received secret service report revealing far more serious poisoning cases at Samsung's Göd factory than publicly acknowledged Workers repeatedly exposed to dangerous levels of chemical substances (n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, NMP) Despite knowledge of dangers, government:Did not mandate enhanced protectionsDid not increase inspectionsContinued defending the plant publicly Feb 14-15, 2026: Telex investigation reveals cover-upTitle: "Viktor stripped the factory of protection"Secret service had documented serious poisoning casesGovernment vehemently denied prior knowledge Feb 15, 2026: Gulyás claims "The Samsung factory in Göd is completely safe" FM Szijjártó also denies government knowledge Significance: Pattern of regulatory capture — government prioritized Samsung investment over worker safety; suppressed damaging information ahead of April 2026 elections.
Sources
- Telex.hu (Feb 14-15, 2026)
- Direkt36 investigations