Gottfried Waldhäusl

Gottfried Waldhäusl is an Austrian politician and farmer who currently serves as the Second President of the Landtag of Lower Austria. A long-standing member of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), he has held various political offices, including serving as a member of the Federal Council and as a provincial government councilor (Landesrat) responsible for animal welfare, asylum, and social welfare. Throughout his career, Waldhäusl has been a polarizing figure, frequently drawing public controversy for his hardline stances on immigration, asylum policy, and his provocative rhetoric. He has been involved in several legal and political disputes regarding the treatment of asylum seekers and the management of refugee facilities in Lower Austria.