Josef Hechenberger
Profile
Josef Hechenberger is an Austrian politician and agricultural official who has served as a member of the National Council since 2019. A farmer and tourism entrepreneur by trade, he has also served as the president of the Tyrolean Chamber of Agriculture since 2007. Politically, he is a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and is known for his advocacy for agricultural interests, including the mandatory labeling of meat origins, opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, and his vocal stance against the return of wolves to alpine regions.
Details
- Born
- 1974-10-02 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Reith im Alpbachtal, Austria
- Education
- Landwirtschaftliche Landeslehranstalt Rotholz, HBLA Kematen, University of Agricultural and Environmental Pedagogy in Vienna
- Career
- Farmer, tourism entrepreneur, InVeKos manager at the District Chamber of Agriculture Kufstein
