# Wolfgang Schüssel

_Chancellor of Austria from 2000 to 2007_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Wolfgang Schüssel is a retired Austrian politician. He was Chancellor of Austria for two consecutive terms from February 2000 to January 2007. While being recognised as a rare example of an active reformer in contemporary Austrian politics, his governments were also highly controversial from the beginning, starting with the fact that he formed a coalition government with Jörg Haider's Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) on both occasions. In 2011, he retired from being an active member of parliament due to a multitude of charges of corruption against members of his governments.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 June 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P106))
- **Political party:** Austrian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the National Council of Austria (28 October 2008 – 8 September 2011); Federal Minister of the Interior of Austria (2 January 2007 – 11 January 2007); member of the National Council of Austria (since 30 October 2006); member of the National Council of Austria (20 December 2002 – 4 March 2003); Federal Chancellor of Austria (4 February 2000 – 11 January 2007); member of the National Council of Austria (29 October 1999 – 7 February 2000); member of the National Council of Austria (15 January 1996 – 13 March 1996); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (4 May 1995 – 4 February 2000); Vice-Chancellor of Austria (4 May 1995 – 4 February 2000); member of the National Council of Austria (7 November 1994 – 12 December 1994); member of the National Council of Austria (5 November 1990 – 17 December 1990); member of the National Council of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P39))
- **Awards:** Bavarian Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland; Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania; Honourable Member of the European Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645#P166))

## Questions

**When was Wolfgang Schüssel born?**  
Wolfgang Schüssel was born on 7 June 1945 in Vienna.

**What positions has Wolfgang Schüssel held?**  
Positions held by Wolfgang Schüssel include: member of the National Council of Austria (2008–2011); Federal Minister of the Interior of Austria (2007–2007); member of the National Council of Austria (since 30 October 2006); member of the National Council of Austria (2002–2003); Federal Chancellor of Austria (2000–2007).

**Where did Wolfgang Schüssel study?**  
Wolfgang Schüssel was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Wolfgang Schüssel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfgang_Sch%C3%BCssel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2125645](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2125645) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Schüssel 2024.jpg by Christophe Licoppe (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sch%C3%BCssel_2024.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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