Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Personal information:
- Austrian, born October 18 1972, married with 2 children
Career:
- 2021 - 2025 Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria
- 2020 - 2021 Federal Minister of the Interior of the Republic of Austria
- 2017 - 2020 Member of the National Council (Austrian Parliament)
- 2013 - 2015 Head of the Municipal Department of the People's Party of Lower Austria
- 2009 - 2013 Managing Director of Akademie 2.1, specialising in political education
- 2007 - 2008 Head of the Service and Mobilisation Department of the Austrian People's Party
- 1999 - 2007 Trainer for strategic communication and rhetorical studies
- 1993 - 1996 Austrian Armed Forces - Professional Soldier (Volunteer with Extended Service and, from 1996 onwards, reserve office of the Austrian Army and, since 2025, special advisor to the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces)
- 1992 - 1993 Austrian Armed Forces - Voluntary Military Service with Officer Training
Political functions
- 2021 - 2025 Chairman of the People's Party (OVP)
- 2018 - 2020 Secretary General of the People's Party (OVP)
- 2018 - 2020 Spokesperson of the People's Party for Integration and Migration
- 2016 - 2018 Secretary General of the Austrian Workers' and Employees' Association (OAAB)
Education
- 2012 - 2014 Master of Science in Political Communication, Danube University Krems, Austria
- Since 1999 Several courses and trainings, e.g. as a communication coach, Management Institute of Industry on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Defence, Vienna, Austria
- Until 1992 High school, humanities branch, Vienna, Austria
Last updated: 01 September 2025 (this CV is based on information provided to the EIB by the person concerned)