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August Wöginger
AustriaNational CouncilAustrian People's PartyUpper Austria · SchärdingMember of the National Council

August Wöginger

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August Wöginger is an Austrian politician who has served as a member of the National Council since 2002. A long-standing member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he has held various leadership roles, including serving as the party's social affairs spokesperson and as the federal chairman of the Austrian Workers' and Employees' Federation (ÖAAB). In May 2026, Wöginger resigned from his position as the chairman of the ÖVP parliamentary group following a conviction for incitement to abuse of office, though he continues to serve as a member of the National Council.

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Born
1974-11-02 · 51 years old
Birth place
Passau, Germany
Education
Commercial Academy in Schärding
Career
Employee of the Red Cross in the Schärding district secretariat; Chairman of the Works Council of the Red Cross Upper Austria

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