Austria

Henrike Brandstötter is an Austrian politician and author who has served as a member of the Austrian National Council since 2019. Representing the liberal party NEOS, she focuses on media policy, women's rights, development cooperation, and LGBTIQ issues. Before her parliamentary career, she worked as a journalist, media consultant, and press spokesperson for various organizations, including the Austrian People's Party and NEOS. Brandstötter is also a published author, having written books on her travels in Africa and on the concept of decency in political discourse.

Alma Zadić is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council. Born in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, she fled to Austria with her family during the Bosnian War. Zadić is a lawyer by profession and previously worked for international organizations and the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. She served as the Federal Minister of Justice of Austria from 2020 to 2025. Throughout her political career, she has focused on judicial reform, anti-corruption measures, and the strengthening of the rule of law.

Andreas Babler is an Austrian politician who has served as the Vice Chancellor of Austria and Federal Minister for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport since March 2025. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), he has led the party as its federal chairman since June 2023. Previously, he served as the Mayor of Traiskirchen from 2014 to 2024 and as a member of the National Council. Known for his left-wing populist platform, Babler advocates for policies such as a 32-hour work week, wealth and inheritance taxes, and expanded citizenship rights.

Arnold Schiefer is an Austrian politician and former business executive who has served as a member of the National Council since October 2024. Before entering parliament, he held significant leadership roles in the transport and infrastructure sectors, including serving as the Chief Financial Officer of ÖBB-Holding AG and as a board member for Heta Asset Resolution. A member of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), he has been involved in high-level government coalition negotiations and is recognized for his extensive background in corporate management and public infrastructure administration.

Barbara Kolm is an Austrian economist and politician serving as a Member of the National Council. A prominent figure in the Austrian School of economics, she has long directed the Friedrich A. v. Hayek Institute and is associated with various market-liberal organizations. Throughout her career, she has served as a municipal councilor in Innsbruck and held advisory roles in economic and budgetary policy. Her political platform emphasizes deregulation, reduced state spending, and the promotion of free-market principles.

Barbara Teiber is an Austrian politician and trade unionist who has served as a member of the Austrian National Council since October 2024. She has held the position of Federal Chair of the GPA trade union since 2018 and is a prominent figure in the Austrian labor movement, including serving as Vice President of the Vienna Chamber of Labour. Previously, she was a member of the Vienna Landtag and the Vienna Municipal Council from 2013 to 2018. Throughout her career, she has focused on labor rights, social partnership, and health insurance administration, holding various board positions within the Austrian social security system.

Beate Meinl-Reisinger is an Austrian politician, jurist, and author who has served as the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs since March 2025. A prominent liberal voice in Austrian politics, she has led the NEOS party as its chairwoman since 2018. Throughout her career, she has held various legislative roles, including as a member of the Austrian National Council and the Vienna State Parliament. Meinl-Reisinger is a strong advocate for government transparency, educational reform, and European integration, consistently pushing for a more robust and unified foreign policy within the European Union.

Christian Stocker is an Austrian politician who has served as the Federal Chancellor of Austria since March 2025. A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he previously served as a member of the National Council from 2019 to 2025 and as the party's Secretary General. Before his national political career, Stocker held various municipal offices in Wiener Neustadt, including serving as First Deputy Mayor. He is a trained lawyer and practiced as an independent attorney before focusing on his political career.

Douglas Hoyos-Trauttmansdorff is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council representing the liberal party NEOS. Born in Klagenfurt in 1990, he began his political career with the youth organization JUNOS, where he served as federal chairman. He was first elected to the Austrian Parliament in 2017 and has served as the Secretary-General of NEOS since June 2021. Before his parliamentary career, he worked as a project manager and in the forestry sector, and he studied business administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business.

Eva-Maria Holzleitner is an Austrian politician serving as the Federal Minister for Women, Science and Research in the Stocker government since March 2025. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), she previously served as a member of the National Council from 2017 to 2025. Since 2021, she has held the position of federal chairwoman of the SPÖ Women and serves as a deputy federal party chairwoman. Her political career began in student activism, and she has been a prominent voice for youth and gender policy within the SPÖ parliamentary group.

Katayun Pracher-Hilander is an Austrian psychologist and politician serving as a member of the National Council since October 2024. Born in Freistadt to an Iranian father and a Finnish mother, she pursued a career in psychology, working as a Montessori educator and later as an independent consultant in business and politics. She holds a degree in psychology from the University of Vienna and has served as a lecturer at various institutions, including the Theresian Military Academy. Representing the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), she was elected to the National Council during the 2024 legislative elections.

Klaus Seltenheim is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council. Since March 2025, he has served as the sole federal managing director of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), having previously shared the role since 2023. His career includes extensive experience in cultural management and political organization, notably serving as the SPÖ campaign manager for the 2024 European elections. In his parliamentary work, he focuses on media policy and advocates for age-appropriate, healthy workplaces rather than raising the retirement age.

Leonore Gewessler is an Austrian politician and the federal spokesperson of The Greens. Since July 2025, she has served as the parliamentary group leader of the Green Party in the National Council. Previously, she held the position of Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology from 2020 to 2025. Before entering government, she was a prominent environmental activist, serving as the political director of the organization Global 2000 and as the founding director of the Green European Foundation.

Michaela Schmidt is an Austrian politician serving as a State Secretary in the Stocker federal government since March 2025. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), she previously served as a member of the Austrian National Council from 2023 to 2025, where she focused on sustainable development goals. Before her parliamentary career, she held leadership roles within the Chamber of Labour in Upper Austria and Salzburg, specializing in economic and social policy. Schmidt holds degrees in business informatics and economics from the University of Linz.

Norbert Nemeth is an Austrian politician and member of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). He has served as a Member of the National Council since October 2024 and has long been a key figure within the party's parliamentary operations, serving as the director of the FPÖ parliamentary club since 2006. Nemeth holds a degree in law and has been involved in various high-level party negotiations, including coalition talks. He is also known for his involvement in student fraternities and his authorship of several historical novels under a pseudonym.

Rudolf Taschner is an Austrian politician, mathematician, and author serving as a Member of the National Council. A former professor at the Vienna University of Technology, he gained public recognition for his popular science work, including the project math.space, and was named Scientist of the Year in 2004. Politically, he is associated with the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and has been a vocal commentator on education policy, pension reform, and scientific funding, often advocating for conservative fiscal and social positions.

Werner Kogler is an Austrian politician and economist who has served as a Member of the National Council since 2024, having previously held the seat from 1999 to 2017 and 2019 to 2020. He served as Vice-Chancellor of Austria and Federal Minister for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport from 2020 to 2025. A long-time leader of The Greens, Kogler played a pivotal role in negotiating the first turquoise-green coalition government in 2019. Throughout his career, he has focused on environmental protection, climate policy, and social justice, and is noted for his extensive parliamentary experience and advocacy for democratic values.

Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer is an Austrian politician currently serving as the Federal Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism in the Stocker government. Previously, he held the position of provincial councilor for social affairs and youth in Upper Austria from 2021 to 2024 and served as a member of the National Council. A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he has a background in economics and previously worked as a provincial party manager. He is recognized for his expertise in economic policy and regional development.

Norbert Hofer is an Austrian politician and a member of the Burgenland Landtag. A prominent figure in the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), he previously served as the Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology from 2017 to 2019 and held the position of Third President of the National Council during multiple terms. Hofer was the FPÖ's candidate in the 2016 Austrian presidential election, where he reached the runoff. Throughout his career, he has focused on issues such as national sovereignty, border security, and opposition to centralized European Union policies.

Alexander Petschnig is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council. Born in Klagenfurt, he previously served as a member of the Burgenland state government, where he held responsibility for economy and tourism, and as a member of the Burgenland Landtag. A graduate of the Vienna University of Economics and Business, Petschnig worked in investment banking and tax auditing before entering politics. He has served as the state party chairman of the Freedom Party (FPÖ) in Burgenland, overseeing significant electoral growth for the party in the region.

Christoph Zarits is an Austrian politician and a member of the National Council. Born in Eisenstadt, he has been active in local politics since 2002, serving as a municipal councilor in Zagersdorf and as deputy mayor from 2007 to 2018. Within the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he has held several leadership roles, including serving as the General Secretary of the Austrian Workers' and Employees' Federation (ÖAAB) from 2018 to 2025. In October 2025, he was elected as the state party chairman of the ÖVP Burgenland.

Michael Gmeindl is an Austrian politician serving as a Member of the National Council since February 2025. Before entering national politics, he served as a city councilor in Güssing and held various leadership roles within the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) in Burgenland, including deputy state party chairman. Professionally, Gmeindl trained as a chef and served as a career soldier in the Austrian Armed Forces, reaching the rank of Vizeleutnant. He is married and a father of three children.

Herbert Kickl is an Austrian politician who has served as the federal party chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) since 2021. A prominent figure in right-wing politics, he previously served as the Federal Minister of the Interior from 2017 to 2019. Kickl has been a member of the National Council since 2019, having previously held the seat from 2006 to 2017. Known for his populist rhetoric and focus on migration and security, he led the FPÖ to become the strongest party in the 2024 national elections.

Petra Oberrauner is an Austrian politician serving as a member of the National Council since 2019. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), she previously served as the First Deputy Mayor of Villach from 2015 to 2019. Her professional background includes work in international relations and research coordination, notably for the European Commission. Within the SPÖ parliamentary group, she focuses on digitalization, research, and innovation, and she holds leadership roles within the party's Carinthian branch and the Social Democratic Economic Association.

Elisabeth Scheucher-Pichler is an Austrian politician and entrepreneur who currently serves as a member of the National Council. She previously held a seat in the National Council from 2002 to 2006 and served in the Carinthian Landtag. A trained psychotherapist, she has been active in various social and economic organizations, including leadership roles within the Austrian Hilfswerk and the Senior Citizens' Association of Carinthia. Her career reflects a long-standing commitment to regional politics and social welfare advocacy in Austria.

Gernot Darmann is an Austrian politician and lawyer currently serving as a Member of the National Council. Born in 1975 in Graz, he has held numerous leadership roles within the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), including serving as the party's regional chairman in Carinthia and as a member of the Carinthian Landtag. Throughout his career, he has focused on areas such as justice, national defense, and internal security. Darmann has been a prominent figure in Austrian parliamentary politics, having served multiple terms in the National Council and holding various committee positions, including roles in the Hypo-Alpe-Adria investigative committee.

Janos Juvan is an Austrian politician, business economist, and entrepreneur who has served as a member of the Austrian National Council since March 2025. A member of the NEOS party, he has held the position of state chairman for NEOS in Carinthia since 2022. Prior to his national mandate, he served as a member of the Klagenfurt municipal council starting in 2021. Juvan holds a degree in Management & Law from the Management Center Innsbruck and the University of Trieste.

Philip Kucher is an Austrian politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ). Since 2013, he has served as a member of the Austrian National Council, where he currently holds the position of parliamentary group chairman. Throughout his career, Kucher has been active in local politics in Klagenfurt and held leadership roles within the SPÖ and the Red Cross. He is recognized for his work in political communication and his rise to senior parliamentary leadership under party chairman Andreas Babler.

Olga Voglauer is an Austrian politician and member of the National Council, representing the Green Party. A member of the Carinthian Slovene minority, she has served as a Member of the National Council since 2019 and previously held the position of Secretary General of the Green Party from 2023 to 2025. Voglauer is an agricultural engineer by training and has managed her family's dairy farm in Ludmannsdorf since 2010. Her political career includes serving as the state spokesperson for the Greens in Carinthia, with a focus on agriculture, animal welfare, and the rights of ethnic groups.

Tina Angela Berger is an Austrian politician who has served as a member of the National Council since October 24, 2024. Born in Klagenfurt in 1981, she has been active in local politics, including serving as a member of the municipal council in Lendorf and holding various roles within the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) at the district and state levels. Before her election to the national parliament, she worked as an assistant to the FPÖ parliamentary group leader in the Carinthian state parliament and as an organizational officer. She is also involved in the Freiheitliche Frauen (Freedom Women) initiative in Carinthia.