Sonja Hammerschmid | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| In office May 18, 2016 – December 18, 2017 | |
| Chancellor | Christian Kern |
| Preceded by | Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek |
| Succeeded by | Heinz Faßmann |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1968 Steyr |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Michael Hammerschmid |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Sonja Hammerschmid (born Sonja Maria Theresia Mörwald on June 24, 1968 in Steyr) is an Austrian molecular biologist and politician. She was Rector of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna from 2010 to 2016 and minister of education in the Kern government from 2016 to 2017. Since 2017, Hammerschmid has been a member of the Austrian National Council. Hammerschmid is a member of the Social Democratic Party.