
August Wöginger
Profile
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.
Details
- 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



