Johanna Mikl-Leitner

Johanna Mikl-Leitner is an Austrian politician who has served as the Governor of Lower Austria since 2017. A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), she previously held significant national roles, including serving as Austria's Minister of the Interior from 2011 to 2016. Her career began in business education and marketing before she entered provincial politics in 1995. Throughout her tenure, she has been a prominent figure in Austrian politics, often focusing on issues related to migration, security, and economic policy, though her rhetoric has occasionally drawn criticism from opposition groups and civil society organizations.