--- title: "Former Hungarian Minister Peter Szijjarto Leaves Politics for Career at Chinese Giant BYD" description: "Sensation in Hungarian politics: former Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto leaves parliament to work at Chinese auto giant BYD. The politician, known for his scandals and ties to Moscow, will be in charge of developing external relations for the Chinese corporation. πŸ‡­πŸ‡ΊπŸš—πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³" date: 2026-07-15T13:34:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/former-hungarian-minister-peter-szijjarto-leaves-politics-for-career-at-chinese-giant-byd tags: [peter-siyarto, byd, hungary, sergey-lavrov, peter-madjar] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Former Hungarian Minister Peter Szijjarto Leaves Politics for Career at Chinese Giant BYD ![Former Hungarian Minister Peter Szijjarto in a business suit, ready for a new career at Chinese giant BYD](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/15/peter-siyarto-uhodit-iz-politiki-v-byd/peter-siyarto-uhodit-iz-politiki-v-byd-1.webp) The Hungarian political scene has been shaken by a sensational announcement. The former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Member of Parliament Peter Szijjarto, has officially announced his decision to resign from his office. The reason for such a sharp turn is an offer from one of the world's largest players β€” the Chinese automaker BYD. ### From Diplomacy to Electric Vehicles The politician himself confirmed the information on his Facebook profile. According to him, he has already submitted an official application to resign from his parliamentary mandate. Szijjarto characterized the offer he received as "extremely honorable," noting that it comes from one of the leading companies in the global economy. The former minister's new position will be related to global development strategies. He will take the post of head responsible for external relations and the development of new business directions within the structure of the Chinese BYD group of companies. This decision marks a complete transition from state diplomacy to corporate strategy in the field of high technology. ### Political Past and Scandals Peter Szijjarto is a figure whose name has been frequently mentioned in recent years in the context of geopolitical contradictions. His rhetoric and public statements have repeatedly provoked sharp criticism, especially from Ukrainian politicians and experts who called his position anti-Ukrainian and aligned with the Kremlin's course. Szijjarto himself has always denied accusations that he is acting in the interests of Russia, calling them inconsistent with reality. Nevertheless, his reputation came under attack shortly before the parliamentary elections in Hungary. ### Document Scandal and Lavrov In the pre-election race, the politician found himself in the spotlight following reports of a leak of information regarding his negotiations with the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov. These events led to a wave of criticism against him. The situation worsened after the victory of the "Tisza" party in the elections. The leader of the winning party, Peter Madjar, stated that Szijjarto, during his tenure at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, destroyed documents related to the sanctions policy towards Russia. Now, leaving parliament, Szijjarto is trying to turn the page and start a new chapter of his career in Asia.