Beatrix Karl

Beatrix Karl
Member of the National Council
In office
30 October 2006 – 26 January 2010
In office
29 October 2013 – 8 November 2017
Federal Minister for Science and Research
In office
26 January 2010 – 20 April 2011
PresidentHeinz Fischer
ChancellorWerner Faymann
Preceded byJohannes Hahn
Succeeded byKarlheinz Töchterle
Justice Minister of Austria
In office
21 April 2011 – 16 December 2013
Preceded byClaudia Bandion-Ortner
Succeeded byWolfgang Brandstetter
Personal details
Political partyAustrian People's Party

Beatrix Karl (born 10 December 1967) is an Austrian academic and politician. A former member of the National Council, she served as Minister for Science and Research (2010–2011) and as Minister of Justice (2011–2013) in the first Faymann government.