When was Christian Kern born?

Christian Kern was born on 4 January 1966 in Vienna.

What positions has Christian Kern held?

Positions held by Christian Kern include: member of the National Council of Austria (2017–2018); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2016–2017).

Where did Christian Kern study?

Christian Kern was educated at University of Vienna.

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Christian Kern

Austrian politician and businessman

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Christian Kern (Austrian German pronunciation: [ˈkrɪsti̯a(ː)n ˈkɛrn]; born 4 January 1966) is an Austrian businessman and former politician who served as Chancellor of Austria from 17 May 2016 to 18 December 2017 and chairman of the Social Democratic Party from 25 June 2016 to 25 September 2018.

Quick facts

Born: 4 January 1966 wd
Place of birth: Vienna wd
Citizenship: Austria wd
Occupation: businessperson, politician, journalist, spokesperson, communication scholar wd
Political party: Social Democratic Party of Austria wd
Education: University of Vienna wd
Spouse: Eveline Steinberger-Kern wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

member of the National Council of Austria (9 November 2017 – 15 November 2018)
Federal Chancellor of Austria (17 May 2016 – 18 December 2017)

Awards wd

Marietta and Friedrich Torberg Medal (2013)

About

A business journalist by profession, the member of Austria's Social Democratic Party served as spokesman of the SPÖ's parliamentary group leader in the mid-1990s, before he became a senior manager in Austria's leading electricity company Verbund AG. In 2010, Kern was appointed CEO of the state-owned Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), chairing the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) from 2014 onwards. Following the resignation of Werner Faymann amidst the presidential election, the governing Social Democrats nominated Kern for the office of chancellor.

Kern was sworn in as Chancellor of Austria on 17 May 2016, vowing to continue the grand coalition with the People's Party (ÖVP) but promising a New Deal that would bring about more jobs by cutting red tape while ensuring ordinary workers receive a share of economic prosperity. Kern criticized the Austrian political elite as being power-obsessed and devoid of a meaningful political agenda about the country's future.

Questions

When was Christian Kern born?: Christian Kern was born on 4 January 1966 in Vienna.
What positions has Christian Kern held?: Positions held by Christian Kern include: member of the National Council of Austria (2017–2018); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2016–2017).
Where did Christian Kern study?: Christian Kern was educated at University of Vienna.

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