When was Sebastian Kurz born?

Sebastian Kurz was born on 27 August 1986 in Vienna.

What positions has Sebastian Kurz held?

Positions held by Sebastian Kurz include: member of the National Council of Austria (2021–2021); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2020–2021); member of the National Council of Austria (2019–2020); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2017–2019); member of the National Council of Austria (2017–2018).

Where did Sebastian Kurz study?

Sebastian Kurz was educated at University of Vienna, GRG 12 Erlgasse, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna.

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Sebastian Kurz

Chancellor of Austria (2017–2019, 2020–2021)

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Sebastian Kurz (born 27 August 1986) is an Austrian former politician who served twice as Chancellor of Austria, first from 2017 to 2019 and then again from 2020 to 2021.

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Born: 27 August 1986 wd
Place of birth: Vienna wd
Citizenship: Austria wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Austrian People's Party wd
Education: University of Vienna, GRG 12 Erlgasse, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna wd
Official website: sebastian-kurz.at wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube · LinkedIn wd

Positions held wd

member of the National Council of Austria (14 October 2021 – 8 December 2021 · BS 27 Asoj 2078 – 22 Mangsir 2078)
Federal Chancellor of Austria (7 January 2020 – 11 October 2021)
member of the National Council of Austria (23 October 2019 – 7 January 2020)
Federal Chancellor of Austria (18 December 2017 – 28 May 2019)
member of the National Council of Austria (9 November 2017 – 22 January 2018)
Chairman of the Austrian People's Party (14 May 2017 – 3 December 2021)
Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (16 December 2013 – 18 December 2017)
member of the National Council of Austria (29 October 2013 – 16 December 2013)
Secretary of State (21 April 2011 – 16 December 2013)
member of the regional parliament of Vienna (2010–2011)

Awards wd

Order of the Republic of Serbia (2021)
Award "For Freedom of Mass Media" (2021)

About

Kurz was born and raised in Meidling, Vienna. He entered politics by joining the Young People's Party (JVP)—the youth wing of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP)—in 2003 and rose through the ranks there over the following years. As a result of a cabinet reshuffle in 2011, Kurz received his first government mandate as state secretary responsible for socially integrating refugees. After the 2013 legislative election, Kurz became the country's foreign minister and remained its top diplomat until December 2017.

In May 2017, Kurz succeeded ÖVP chairman Reinhold Mitterlehner and ran as chancellor candidate of his party in the 2017 legislative election. He campaigned on modernizing the Austrian political and bureaucratic apparatus as well as handling the social and immigration issues the country was facing after the European refugee crisis. His perceived reformist approach, rhetorical skills and youth were cited as the prime reasons for his landslide victory. Kurz was subsequently charged with forming his first cabinet. He opted for a coalition with the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). During his first chancellorship, Kurz was credited with mostly following through on his campaign pledges, but his leadership style was widely criticised as uncooperative and hasty. Several political scandals, culminating with the Ibiza affair in 2019, ended the ÖVP–FPÖ coalition. As a result of him no longer commanding the support of Parliament, Kurz and his cabinet were ousted.

Following the 2019 snap election, he returned to power and formed a coalition with the environmentalist Green Party this time. Kurz and his second cabinet were inaugurated in January 2020. Their agenda, however, was swiftly put in limbo by…

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When was Sebastian Kurz born?: Sebastian Kurz was born on 27 August 1986 in Vienna.
What positions has Sebastian Kurz held?: Positions held by Sebastian Kurz include: member of the National Council of Austria (2021–2021); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2020–2021); member of the National Council of Austria (2019–2020); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2017–2019); member of the National Council of Austria (2017–2018).
Where did Sebastian Kurz study?: Sebastian Kurz was educated at University of Vienna, GRG 12 Erlgasse, Faculty of Law, University of Vienna.

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