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Reinhold Mitterlehner | |
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 Mitterlehner in 2019 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Austria | |
| In office 1 September 2014 – 17 May 2017 | |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann Christian Kern |
| Preceded by | Michael Spindelegger |
| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Brandstetter |
| Chair of the People's Party | |
| In office 8 November 2014 – 15 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Spindelegger |
| Succeeded by | Sebastian Kurz |
| Minister of Economics | |
| In office 2 December 2008 – 17 May 2017 | |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann Christian Kern |
| Preceded by | Martin Bartenstein |
| Succeeded by | Harald Mahrer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1955 Helfenberg, Austria |
| Political party | People's Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Johannes Kepler University Linz |
Reinhold Mitterlehner (born 10 December 1955) is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) who served as minister of economy in Austria's government from 2008 until 2017. In September 2014 he also became vice chancellor of Austria and chairman of the ÖVP. On 9 May 2016 he briefly assumed powers and duties as Acting Chancellor of Austria while his coalition partner, the Social Democratic Party, underwent a change in leadership.[1][2] After a series of quarrels within the grand coalition as well as his own party, Mitterlehner announced his resignation on 10 May 2017, which became effective on 17 May 2017.[3]
- ^ Connolly, Kate (9 May 2016). "Faymann quits as Austrian chancellor following far right's election victory". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Christian Kern named as new Austrian Chancellor". POLITICO. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ "Vizekanzler Mitterlehner tritt zurück". news.ORF.at (in German). 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.