# Christian Stocker

_Austrian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Christian Stocker is an Austrian politician who has served as chancellor of Austria since March 2025. A member of the People's Party (ÖVP), he has been a member of the National Council since 2019 and Chair of the People's Party since 5 January 2025. He had previously served as general secretary of the party from September 2022 to January 2025. On 5 January 2025, he was elected new acting party leader of the People's Party, following the resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 March 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Wiener Neustadt ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P106))
- **Political party:** Austrian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P69))
- **Positions held:** Federal Chancellor of Austria (since 3 March 2025 · BS 18 Falgun 2081 onwards); member of the National Council of Austria (2024–2025); member of the National Council of Austria (since 23 October 2019); member of the National Council of Austria (since 12 June 2019); deputy mayor (2000–2025) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** _CStocker ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P2002))
- **Facebook:** stocker.christian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Christian Stocker born?**  
Christian Stocker was born on 20 March 1960 in Wiener Neustadt.

**What positions has Christian Stocker held?**  
Positions held by Christian Stocker include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (since 3 March 2025); member of the National Council of Austria (2024–2025); member of the National Council of Austria (since 23 October 2019); member of the National Council of Austria (since 12 June 2019); deputy mayor (2000–2025).

**Where did Christian Stocker study?**  
Christian Stocker was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Christian Stocker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Stocker) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q64576653](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64576653) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Christian Stocker EuCo 2026.jpg by Frédéric Sierakowski / European Council (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christian_Stocker_EuCo_2026.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Christian Stocker". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/christian-stocker. Retrieved 5 November 2026.