Ernst Strasser

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Ernst Strasser
A former Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) politician
Federal Minister of the Interior of Austria
In office 2000–2004
Preceded by	Karl Schlögl
Succeeded by	Liese Prokop
Member of the European Parliament for Austria
In office 2009–2011
Personal details
Political party	Austrian People's Party
Known for	Involvement in the 2011 cash for influence scandal

Ernst Strasser (* 29 April 1956 in Grieskirchen, Upper Austria) is a former Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) politician and former Federal Minister of the Interior in Austria (2000–2004), Member of the European Parliament (2009–2011) and bearer of the "Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash".^[1] Since 2014, he works as an Entrepreneur in the Mergers and acquisitions sector^[2] and is also a hotel owner.^[3]