Magnus Brunner

Summary

Magnus Brunner (German: [ˈmaɡnʊs ˈbʁʊnɐ]; born 6 May 1972) is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) who has been serving as Austria's finance minister since 6 December 2021 in the government of Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

Magnus Brunner
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
6 December 2021
ChancellorKarl Nehammer
Preceded byGernot Blümel
State Secretary
In office
7 January 2020 – 6 December 2021
Member of the Federal Council
In office
1 May 2009 – 6 January 2020
Preceded byJürgen Weiss
Succeeded byChristine Schwarz-Fuchs
Personal details
Born (1972-05-06) 6 May 1972 (age 51)
Höchst, Voralberg, Austria
Political partyÖVP
Alma materUniversity of Innsbruck
University of Vienna
King's College London

Early life and education edit

Brunner studied jurisprudence at the University of Innsbruck, the University of Vienna (Dr. iur.) and King's College London (LLM).

Political career edit

Brunner was a member of the Federal Council for the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) from 1 May 2009 until 6 January 2020.[1]

Brunner served as state secretary (Staatssekretär) in the Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology in the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Other activities edit

European Union organizations edit

International organizations edit

Non-profit organizations edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Dr. Magnus Brunner, LL.M". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ Board of Governors European Investment Bank (EIB).
  3. ^ Board of Governors European Stability Mechanism.
  4. ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
  5. ^ Board of Governors Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
  6. ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
  7. ^ Board of Trustees National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
2021–present
Incumbent