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Gábor Szűcs, a Fidesz MP and former Megafon opinion leader, held nine different paid positions over the last three years, according to his asset declaration. These roles included a head of department position at the Ministry of National Economy, where he earned between 1 and 5 million forints gross monthly, while simultaneously working for various Fidesz-linked organizations.
Financial Details of Gábor Szűcs’s Asset Declaration
Szűcs’s asset declaration lists nine income sources from the past three years. Six of these positions paid between 1 and 5 million forints gross per month: Megafon Digitális Inkubátor Központ, the Center for Fundamental Rights, the Ministry of National Economy, The European Conservative, BL Nonprofit Kft. (Batthyány Lajos Foundation), and Nitro Digital Solutions.
Other roles included an analyst position at the XXI Century Institute (500,000 to 1 million forints), an analyst role at the Századvég Center for Public Knowledge (200,000 to 500,000 forints), and a coordinator role at the Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture, Food Economy and Rural Development (200,000 to 500,000 forints).
Did You Know? Szűcs’s current parliamentary salary is 3,055,483 forints gross.
Ministry Employment and Conflict of Interest Claims
Between June 1, 2023, and January 6, 2025, Szűcs served as head of the I Commissioner’s Secretariat Department at the Ministry of National Economy under Márton Nagy. According to the ministry, he was employed full-time in a general work schedule. The Vastagbőr blog reported his starting salary was 1,290,000 forints gross, rising to 1,619,500 forints for two months.
Szűcs claims he only pursued scientific activities alongside his government role to avoid conflicts of interest, stating, “I always paid attention to that.” However, records show he appeared in political contexts during his tenure, such as speaking at the R56 pub on December 16, 2024, and appearing on the Fair Right program on November 4, 2024.
The National Resistance Movement and Funding
Szűcs is a founding member of the National Resistance Movement (NEM), officially registered by Bence Apáti in December 2024. The organization specializes in campaigns against Péter Magyar, including the “Like Two Eggs” advertisement. While Szűcs told Népszava he did not take “a penny of public money” for Fidesz campaigning, the NEM’s financial records show a different scale of operation.
The NEM’s most recent report listed only three thousand forints in sales revenue but recorded 2.75 billion forints in “other income.” Between July and October 2025, the movement spent 643 million forints on social media ads, receiving 668,000 euros (approx. 260 million forints) from YouTube and 383 million forints from Facebook after generating over 650 million views.
Professional Background and Parliamentary Role
Szűcs entered parliament from the 218th place on the Fidesz national list, taking over Viktor Orbán’s mandate. He currently serves as deputy leader of the party group. Despite his activity—including 9 motions and 26 speeches by the first week of July—he is not yet a member of Fidesz.
Regarding the lack of a professional biography on the parliamentary website, Szűcs stated he “didn’t have time to put it together” because he “didn’t consider it important, and it wasn’t mandatory.” He confirmed he graduated from the Pázmány Péter Catholic University’s Faculty of Law in 2021 and previously interned at a law firm for two years.
Future transparency may depend on Szűcs’s own discretion, as he noted he might “put together his CV” if he finds free time, since current laws do not mandate the publication of a biography.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many jobs did Gábor Szűcs hold at once?
According to Szűcs, the maximum number of roles he held simultaneously was five in 2026.
What was Szűcs’s role at the Ministry of National Economy?
He served as the head of the I Commissioner’s Secretariat Department from June 1, 2023, to January 6, 2025, leading the secretariat of government commissioner László György.
How was the National Resistance Movement (NEM) funded?
Szűcs claims no public money was used. However, the organization’s report shows 2.75 billion forints in “other income” and a total advertising spend of 643 million forints across YouTube and Facebook.
Should members of parliament be legally required to publish detailed professional biographies?
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