Association ("The people of Jászság Association") and other social organizations of Jászság (a geographical region of Hungary). He was elected in 2003 as the chairman of the Hungarian Triathlon Association, and was re-elected in 2005. Political career Government posts Minister of Defence (June 2006 – May 2010) Political State Secretary with general authority – Prime Minister's Office (May 2002 – October 2004) Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) Deputy president (October 2004 – February 2007; February 2007 – ) Chairman of Economic Section – (2002 – 2007, 2007– ) Vice-president (March 2003 – October 2004) Member of the party's national presidency (September 1998 – March 2003) Vice-president (October 1994 – September 1998) Campaign chief (1994, 1998) Executive deputy president (November 1990 – May 1992; May 1992 – October 1994) National secretary (May 1990 – November 1990) County president of Veszprém County (October 1989– ) Parliament 2010: county party list of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 2006: individual constituency (Jászapáti) 2002: county party list of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County 1998: individual constituency (Jászapáti) 1994: individual constituency (Jászapáti) Economic Committee of the Parliament – Chairman (April 2002 – May 2002) Budget and Finance Committee of the Parliament – Chairman (June 1998 – May 2002) EU Integration Subcommittee of the Parliament – Chairman (October 1998 – May 2002) Leader of MSZP Members of Parliament Group (October 1994 – June 1998) Controversies He gave a speech before the officer corps of the Hungarian Army in honor of receipt of Gripen fighters on 28 January 2008. References Sources www.szekeresimre.hu (Official Site) External links www.szekeresimre.hu (Official Site) 1950 births Living people People from Szolnok Hungarian Socialist Party politicians Defence ministers of Hungary Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (1994–1998) Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (1998–2002) Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (2002–2006) Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (2006–2010) Members of the National Assembly of Hungary (2010–2014) Members of the Bajnai Government