Norbert Steger (born 6 March 1944) is an Austrianlawyer and former politician for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).[1] He was the FPÖ party leader from 1980 to 1986, and Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry from 1983 to 1987.[1]
Under his leadership of the FPÖ, the party adopted a more liberal program and a less confrontational discourse.[2] He sought to turn the party to become something of an Austrian version of the German Free Democratic Party, focusing on free market and anti-statist policies.[2] His daughter is the National Council member Petra Steger.
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^ ab. Wien-Konkret (in German). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
norbert, steger, born, march, 1944, austrian, lawyer, former, politician, freedom, party, austria, fpö, fpö, party, leader, from, 1980, 1986, vice, chancellor, federal, minister, trade, commerce, industry, from, 1983, 1987, steger, 1983vice, chancellor, austri. Norbert Steger born 6 March 1944 is an Austrian lawyer and former politician for the Freedom Party of Austria FPO 1 He was the FPO party leader from 1980 to 1986 and Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Trade Commerce and Industry from 1983 to 1987 1 Norbert StegerSteger in 1983Vice Chancellor of AustriaIn office 24 May 1983 21 January 1987ChancellorFred SinowatzFranz VranitzkyPreceded byFred SinowatzSucceeded byAlois MockFederal Minister for Trade Commerce and IndustryIn office 24 May 1983 21 January 1987Preceded byJosef StaribacherSucceeded byRobert GrafChairman of the Freedom Party of AustriaIn office 1980 13 September 1986Preceded byAlexander GotzSucceeded byJorg HaiderPersonal detailsBornNorbert Steger6 March 1944Vienna National Socialist AustriaPolitical partyFreedom Party of AustriaChildrenPetra StegerUnder his leadership of the FPO the party adopted a more liberal program and a less confrontational discourse 2 He sought to turn the party to become something of an Austrian version of the German Free Democratic Party focusing on free market and anti statist policies 2 His daughter is the National Council member Petra Steger Political career editActivities after politics editReferences edit a b FPO Bundesparteiobmann 1980 1986 Wien Konkret in German Archived from the original on 6 July 2011 Retrieved 7 February 2011 a b Bischof Gunter Plasser Fritz 2008 The changing Austrian voter Transaction Publishers pp 105 106 ISBN 978 1 4128 0751 7 Political officesPreceded byFred Sinowatz Vice Chancellor of Austria1983 1987 Succeeded byAlois MockParty political officesPreceded byAlexander Gotz FPO Party Chairman1980 1986 Succeeded byJorg Haider Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norbert Steger amp oldid 1216380891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
