Sándor Burány

Sándor Burány (born 19 August 1956) is a Hungarian economist and politician, who served as Minister of Employment and Labour from 2003 to 2004, in the cabinet of Péter Medgyessy. He was a member of the National Assembly (MP) from 1994 to 2022.

Profession Burány was born in Budapest on 19 August 1956. He raised in Kispest, the 19th district of the capital. He graduated and obtained an electronic technician qualification at the Latinca Sándor Secondary School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in 1974. After finishing secondary studies, he worked for the Ganz Instrument Works (GMM) as a technician from 1974 to 1981. He earned a degree in instrument manufacturing and maintenance technician in 1977. He completed compulsory military service between 1979 and 1980. He was administrative rapporteur from 1981 to 1986 and head of the internal audit capability from 1986 to 1988 at his workplace.

Burány ran as joint candidate of the MSZP and Dialogue in Kőbánya during the 2021 Hungarian opposition primary, but was defeated by Democratic Coalition politician Gergely Arató. Consequently, Burány did not participate in the 2022 parliamentary election and lost his parliamentary seat after 28 years.

Legal issues His parliamentary immunity was suspended in July 2018 on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol took place in January 2018. Burány admitted to drinking before sitting in the car. He wrote that "he drank beer in the company of his loved ones" and then made one of the "biggest mistakes of his life, which he sincerely regrets and takes responsibility for".