When was Alexander Schallenberg born?

Alexander Schallenberg was born on 20 June 1969 in Bern.

What positions has Alexander Schallenberg held?

Positions held by Alexander Schallenberg include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (2025–2025); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (2021–2025); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2021–2021); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (2020–2021); Chancellery minister (2019–2020).

Where did Alexander Schallenberg study?

Alexander Schallenberg was educated at University of Vienna, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, College of Europe.

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Alexander Schallenberg

Chancellor of Austria in 2021 and 2025

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Alexander Georg Nicolas Schallenberg (Austrian German: [alɛˈksandɐ ˈɡeːɔrɡ ˈnɪkolas ˈʃalənbɛrɡ]; born 20 June 1969) is an Austrian diplomat, jurist, and politician who served as the minister of foreign affairs from 2019 until 2025, briefly interrupted by a period from October until December 2021, when he served as 27th chancellor of Austria, a role he served in an acting capacity again from January to March 2025.

Quick facts

Born: 20 June 1969 wd
Place of birth: Bern wd
Citizenship: Austria wd
Occupation: jurist, politician wd
Political party: Austrian People's Party (since 2020) wd
Education: University of Vienna, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, College of Europe wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

Federal Chancellor of Austria (10 January 2025 – 3 March 2025 · BS 25 Poush 2081 – 18 Falgun 2081)
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (6 December 2021 – 3 March 2025 · BS 20 Mangsir 2078 – 18 Falgun 2081)
Federal Chancellor of Austria (11 October 2021 – 6 December 2021 · BS 24 Asoj 2078 – 20 Mangsir 2078)
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (7 January 2020 – 11 October 2021)
Chancellery minister (6 June 2019 – 7 January 2020)
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (3 June 2019 – 7 January 2020)

Awards wd

Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein (2019)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2020)

About

A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he held the position in the Bierlein government and Second Kurz government, before briefly serving as chancellor as Kurz's successor from 11 October to 6 December 2021 (Schallenberg government). On 10 January 2025, Schallenberg was appointed acting chancellor by President Alexander Van der Bellen, following the resignation of Karl Nehammer, who himself had served in an Caretaking capacity since October 2024 following the legislative elections the previous month.

A member of the Schallenberg family and a graduate of the College of Europe, Schallenberg was a career diplomat who became a mentor to Kurz when the latter became foreign minister. Kurz appointed him director of strategic foreign policy planning and head of the European department. Schallenberg joined the cabinet as foreign minister in 2019. After Kurz announced his pending resignation on 9 October 2021, Schallenberg was proposed by the ÖVP to replace him as Chancellor of Austria. He was sworn in on 11 October 2021. Schallenberg announced his pending resignation on 2 December 2021, after less than two months in office. His resignation took effect on 6 December; he returned to the position of foreign minister.

Questions

When was Alexander Schallenberg born?: Alexander Schallenberg was born on 20 June 1969 in Bern.
What positions has Alexander Schallenberg held?: Positions held by Alexander Schallenberg include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (2025–2025); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (2021–2025); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2021–2021); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (2020–2021); Chancellery minister (2019–2020).
Where did Alexander Schallenberg study?: Alexander Schallenberg was educated at University of Vienna, Panthéon-Assas University Paris, College of Europe.

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