Gas fitter to billionaire via state contracts
Orbán's childhood friend became Hungary's richest person (€3.2B) after 2010 through disproportionate share of state contracts. Alleged front man for PM's business interests.
Why tracked: Most visible example of oligarch enrichment through political connections; EU funds beneficiary; controls 200+ companies.
Biography
Born: February 24, 1966, Székesfehérvár, Hungary (raised in Felcsút)
Education: Technical school (gas fitting)
Profession: Gas fitter → Businessman
Family: Married, children
Political Office: Mayor of Felcsút (2011-2018)
Notable: Same elementary school as Orbán in 1970s Felcsút; chairman Puskás Akadémia (Orbán's football project)
Cases Involved
State Contract Steering
Procurement fraud — Pattern documented
Orbán Family Construction
Money laundering — Under investigation
Luxury Apartment Projects
Conflict of interest — Ongoing
MBH Bank Connections
Financial — Documented
Sources
- Direkt36, Forbes Hungary, Átlátszó, 444.hu