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Reinhold Mitterlehner (born 10 December 1955) is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) who served as minister of economy in Austria's government from 2008 until 2017. In September 2014 he also became vice chancellor of Austria and chairman of the ÖVP. On 9 May 2016 he briefly assumed powers and duties as Acting Chancellor of Austria while his coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party, underwent a change in leadership.[1][2] After a series of quarrels within the grand coalition as well as his own party, Mitterlehner announced his resignation on 10 May 2017, which became effective on 17 May 2017.[3]
From 1980 to 1992 Mitterlehner worked at the Upper Austrian economic chamber, where he assumed various posts, including the head of the marketing department.[7] From 1992 to 2000 he served as the secretary general of the Austrian Economic League (ÖWB) in Vienna.[7] In addition, he was a local politician in Ahorn from 1991 to 1997.[4] He was appointed party chairman for Rohrbach District in May 2002.[6]
Member of the Austrian Parliament, 2000–2008Edit
A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP),[4] Mitterlehner was elected to the Austrian Parliament on 8 February 2000,[7] where he served on the Committee on Labour and Social Affairs (2000–2008); the Committee on Economic Affairs (2000–2008); and the finance committee (2003–2008), among others.
Meanwhile, also in 2000, Mitterlehner was named deputy secretary general of the Austrian federal economic chamber (WKO), holding that post until 2008.[6]
Federal Minister of Economic Affairs, 2008–2017Edit
Following the 2008 national elections, on 2 December 2008, Mitterlehner was appointed as Federal Minister of Economy, Family and Youth as part of the coalition government led by Chancellor Werner Faymann.[8][9] In 2008, he was also named vice president of the Austrian Energy Agency.[5]
Mitterlehner was one of the leading candidates to succeed Josef Pröll, who left the leadership of the party in April 2011.[10] Instead, from 2011 to 2014 he was deputy federal chairman of the People's Party and only became the successor of Michael Spindelegger as party chairman in September 2014 from whom he also took the position of Vice Chancellor of Austria.[5] At the time, Mitterlehner said he would prefer not to serve as finance minister as well, a dual role that Spindelegger had performed.[11]
After the ÖVP lost votes in provincial elections to the right-wing, anti-immigration Freedom Party (FPÖ) in 2015, Mitterlehner publicly threatened to quit the coalition government if Faymann's Social Democrat partners did not toughen their policies on migrants and shrink the welfare state.[12]
Other activitiesEdit
Corporate boardsEdit
Oberösterreichische Versicherung (OÖ), Chairman of the Supervisory Board (since 2019)[13][14]
Global Hydro Energy, Member of the Advisory Board[15]
Non-profit organizationsEdit
Österreichische Forschungsgemeinschaft (ÖFG), President (since 2018)[16][17]
Industriewissenschaftliches Institut (IWI), member of the board of trustees
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE), member of the board of trustees
Personal lifeEdit
Mitterlehner is married and has three daughters.[4]
ReferencesEdit
^Connolly, Kate (9 May 2016). "Faymann quits as Austrian chancellor following far right's election victory". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
^"Christian Kern named as new Austrian Chancellor". POLITICO. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
^"Vizekanzler Mitterlehner tritt zurück". news.ORF.at (in German). 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
^ abcd"Austria's New Cabinet: Economics Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner". Wikileaks. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^ abcd"Mr. Reinhold Mitterlehrar, Dr. iur.". Austrian Politics Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
^ abc"Keynote speakers". Power-Gen Europe. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^ abc"The Minister". Federal Minister of Economy, Family and Youth. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^Kurt Richard Luther (2009). "The Revival of the Radical Right: The Austrian Parliamentary Election of 2008" (PDF). Keele European Parties Research Unit. Working papers (29). Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^"Austrian ministries". Rulers. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
^Chris Bryant (13 April 2011). "Austria's finance minister quits politics". Financial Times. Vienna. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
^Michael Shields (August 31, 2014), Austrian conservatives pick Schelling as finance minister Reuters.
^Shadia Nasralla (September 30, 2015), Austrian vice chancellor threatens to quit coalition government Reuters.
^Mitterlehner wird Aufsichtsrats-Chef der OÖ Versicherung Kurier, February 1, 2019.
^Mitterlehner wird Aufsichtschef in OÖ-Versicherung Wiener Zeitung, February 1, 2019.
^Noch ein neuer Job für Reinhold Mitterlehner Die Presse, March 8, 2013.
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This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information December 2018 Reinhold Mitterlehner born 10 December 1955 is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People s Party OVP who served as minister of economy in Austria s government from 2008 until 2017 In September 2014 he also became vice chancellor of Austria and chairman of the OVP On 9 May 2016 he briefly assumed powers and duties as Acting Chancellor of Austria while his coalition partner the Social Democratic Party underwent a change in leadership 1 2 After a series of quarrels within the grand coalition as well as his own party Mitterlehner announced his resignation on 10 May 2017 which became effective on 17 May 2017 3 Reinhold MitterlehnerVice Chancellor of AustriaIn office 1 September 2014 17 May 2017ChancellorWerner FaymannChristian KernPreceded byMichael SpindeleggerSucceeded byWolfgang BrandstetterChair of the People s PartyIn office 8 November 2014 15 May 2017Preceded byMichael SpindeleggerSucceeded bySebastian KurzMinister of EconomicsIn office 2 December 2008 17 May 2017ChancellorWerner FaymannChristian KernPreceded byMartin BartensteinSucceeded byHarald MahrerPersonal detailsBorn 1955 12 10 10 December 1955 age 67 Helfenberg AustriaPolitical partyPeople s PartyChildren3Alma materJohannes Kepler University Linz Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Member of the Austrian Parliament 2000 2008 2 2 Federal Minister of Economic Affairs 2008 2017 3 Other activities 3 1 Corporate boards 3 2 Non profit organizations 4 Personal life 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditMitterlehner was born in Helfenberg Upper Austria on 10 December 1955 4 5 He holds a doctorate in law which he received from the Johannes Kepler University Linz in 1980 5 He then attended a post graduate course in association management in Fribourg 6 Career EditFrom 1980 to 1992 Mitterlehner worked at the Upper Austrian economic chamber where he assumed various posts including the head of the marketing department 7 From 1992 to 2000 he served as the secretary general of the Austrian Economic League OWB in Vienna 7 In addition he was a local politician in Ahorn from 1991 to 1997 4 He was appointed party chairman for Rohrbach District in May 2002 6 Member of the Austrian Parliament 2000 2008 Edit A member of the Austrian People s Party OVP 4 Mitterlehner was elected to the Austrian Parliament on 8 February 2000 7 where he served on the Committee on Labour and Social Affairs 2000 2008 the Committee on Economic Affairs 2000 2008 and the finance committee 2003 2008 among others Meanwhile also in 2000 Mitterlehner was named deputy secretary general of the Austrian federal economic chamber WKO holding that post until 2008 6 Federal Minister of Economic Affairs 2008 2017 Edit Following the 2008 national elections on 2 December 2008 Mitterlehner was appointed as Federal Minister of Economy Family and Youth as part of the coalition government led by Chancellor Werner Faymann 8 9 In 2008 he was also named vice president of the Austrian Energy Agency 5 Mitterlehner was one of the leading candidates to succeed Josef Proll who left the leadership of the party in April 2011 10 Instead from 2011 to 2014 he was deputy federal chairman of the People s Party and only became the successor of Michael Spindelegger as party chairman in September 2014 from whom he also took the position of Vice Chancellor of Austria 5 At the time Mitterlehner said he would prefer not to serve as finance minister as well a dual role that Spindelegger had performed 11 After the OVP lost votes in provincial elections to the right wing anti immigration Freedom Party FPO in 2015 Mitterlehner publicly threatened to quit the coalition government if Faymann s Social Democrat partners did not toughen their policies on migrants and shrink the welfare state 12 Other activities EditCorporate boards Edit Oberosterreichische Versicherung OO Chairman of the Supervisory Board since 2019 13 14 Global Hydro Energy Member of the Advisory Board 15 Non profit organizations Edit Osterreichische Forschungsgemeinschaft OFG President since 2018 16 17 National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism ex officio member of the board of trustees Industriewissenschaftliches Institut IWI member of the board of trustees International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience IAESTE member of the board of trusteesPersonal life EditMitterlehner is married and has three daughters 4 References Edit Connolly Kate 9 May 2016 Faymann quits as Austrian chancellor following far right s election victory The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 10 May 2017 Christian Kern named as new Austrian Chancellor POLITICO 12 May 2016 Retrieved 10 May 2017 Vizekanzler Mitterlehner tritt zuruck news ORF at in German 10 May 2017 Retrieved 10 May 2017 a b c d Austria s New Cabinet Economics Minister Reinhold Mitterlehner Wikileaks 12 December 2008 Retrieved 15 July 2013 a b c d Mr Reinhold Mitterlehrar Dr iur Austrian Politics Encyclopedia Archived from the original on 13 September 2013 Retrieved 13 September 2013 a b c Keynote speakers Power Gen Europe Retrieved 15 July 2013 a b c The Minister Federal Minister of Economy Family and Youth Retrieved 15 July 2013 Kurt Richard Luther 2009 The Revival of the Radical Right The Austrian Parliamentary Election of 2008 PDF Keele European Parties Research Unit Working papers 29 Retrieved 15 July 2013 Austrian ministries Rulers Retrieved 13 September 2013 Chris Bryant 13 April 2011 Austria s finance minister quits politics Financial Times Vienna Retrieved 15 July 2013 Michael Shields August 31 2014 Austrian conservatives pick Schelling as finance minister Reuters Shadia Nasralla September 30 2015 Austrian vice chancellor threatens to quit coalition government Reuters Mitterlehner wird Aufsichtsrats Chef der OO Versicherung Kurier February 1 2019 Mitterlehner wird Aufsichtschef in OO Versicherung Wiener Zeitung February 1 2019 Noch ein neuer Job fur Reinhold Mitterlehner Die Presse March 8 2013 Organization Osterreichische Forschungsgemeinschaft OFG Reinhold Mitterlehner neuer Prasident der Forschungsgemeinschaft Der Standard July 3 2018 External links Edit nbsp Media related to Reinhold Mitterlehner at Wikimedia CommonsPolitical officesPreceded byMartin Bartenstein Minister of Economics and Labour2008 2009 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of Economics Family and YouthSucceeded byRudolf Hundstorferas Minister of Labour Social Affairs and Consumer ProtectionPreceded byHimselfas Minister of Economics and Labour Minister of Economics Family and Youth2009 2013 Succeeded byHimselfas Minister of Science Research and EconomicsPreceded byAndrea Kdolskyas Minister of Health Family and Youth Succeeded bySophie Karmasinas Minister of Family and YouthPreceded byKarlheinz Tochterleas Minister of Science and Research Minister of Science Research and Economics2013 2017 Succeeded byHarald MahrerPreceded byHimselfas Minister of Economics Family and YouthPreceded byMichael Spindelegger Vice Chancellor of Austria2014 2017 Succeeded byWolfgang BrandstetterParty political officesPreceded byMichael Spindelegger Chair of the Austrian People s Party2014 2017 Succeeded bySebastian Kurz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Reinhold Mitterlehner amp oldid 1100483528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
