AustriaCabinetAustrian People's PartyTyrolFederal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management
Norbert Totschnig
Profile
Norbert Totschnig is an Austrian politician serving as the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Regions and Water Management since May 2022. A member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP), he previously held various roles within the party and the Austrian Farmers' League, including serving as its director from 2017 to 2022. Totschnig holds a degree in economics from the University of Innsbruck and has extensive experience in parliamentary and ministerial advisory roles. In 2025, his portfolio was expanded to include environmental and climate protection responsibilities.
Details
- Born
- 1974-06-06 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Lienz, Tyrol, Austria
- Education
- Private Vocational School for Metalworking in Lienz, HTL Bregenz, University of Innsbruck
- Career
- Parliamentary staffer, assistant to Member of European Parliament, Secretary General of the Farmers' League Youth, office manager for the Austrian Farmers' League, club advisor for the ÖVP parliamentary group
