Mathias Cormann | |
|---|---|
 Cormann in 2018 | |
| 6th Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | José Ángel Gurría |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 30 October 2020 Serving with Scott Morrison (2020) | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Penny Wong |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Special Minister of State | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Alex Hawke |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| In office 13 November 2017 – 23 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Scott Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Alex Hawke |
| In office 29 December 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Mal Brough |
| Succeeded by | Scott Ryan |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 19 June 2007 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Ben Small |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann 20 September 1970 Eupen, Liège, Belgium[1] |
| Citizenship | Australian (2000–present) Belgian (1970–2000) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Other political affiliations | Christian Social Party (Belgium) |
| Alma mater | Université de Namur Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.mathiascormann.com.au |
Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann[2] (/məˈtiːəs ˈkɔːrmən/; German: [maˈtiːas ˈkɔʁman]; born 20 September 1970) is a Belgian-born Australian politician and diplomat who currently serves as Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), having assumed the office on 1 June 2021.[3]
Previously, he was Australian Minister for Finance from 2013 to 2020 and a Senator from Western Australia for the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2020. His tenure of more than seven years as Minister for Finance was the longest in Australian history, spanning the Abbott, Turnbull, and Morrison governments. On 20 December 2017, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull promoted Cormann to be Leader of the Government in the Senate.[2] He also served as Special Minister of State from 2015 to 2016, 2017 to 2018 and 2019 to 2020, and as Minister for the Public Service from 2018 to 2019.[4][5][6] As Leader of the Government in the Senate, Cormann was also the Vice-President of the Executive Council.[7]
Cormann retired from politics in October 2020 in order to be nominated by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as Australia's candidate for Secretary-General of the OECD.[8][9][10][2] On 12 March 2021, he was elected as the next OECD Secretary-General, winning support from a majority of OECD Member States. He is the first Australian elected to this position.[11]
- ^ Shields, Bevan (13 January 2021). "Mathias Cormann confirmed as a frontrunner for OECD post following candidate cull". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
Cormann, who was born in Belgium
- ^ a b c "Former Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "The 37 Member Countries of OECD appoint Mr. Mathias Cormann of Australia to be next Secretary General starting 1 June 2021". oecd.org. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
The Council of the OECD composed of Ambassadors representing the 37 Member Countries, took the formal decision to appoint Mr. Mathias Cormann of Australia to become the sixth Secretary-General of the Organisation, for a 5-year term beginning on 1 June 2021.
- ^ "Tony Abbott's cabinet and outer ministry". The Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ Massola, James (13 February 2016). "Cabinet reshuffle: Malcolm Turnbull announces new frontbench as Mal Brough resigns". The Age. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Events. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ Turnbull, Malcolm (19 December 2017). "Ministerial Arrangements" (Press release). Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 13 March 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
Mathias Cormann will take on the additional role Special Minister of State. Mathias's expanded portfolio is testament to his outstanding performance as a Cabinet Minister. Senator Brandis' position as Leader of the Senate will be filled by Senator Cormann, who has been integral in steering the Government's agenda through the Senate. His determination and his counsel are invaluable.
- ^ "Statement | Finance Minister".
- ^ "Finance Minister Mathias Cormann to quit federal politics by end of year". ABC News. 4 July 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Wright, Shane (7 October 2020). "Mathias Cormann to resign to take top job at OECD". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Mathias Cormann elected next secretary-general of the OECD". The Age. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.