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Wolfgang Sobotka
Austrian teacher, conductor and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wolfgang Sobotka (born 5 January 1956 in Waidhofen an der Ybbs) is an Austrian teacher, conductor and politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) who has been the president of the Austrian National Council since 20 December 2017.
Quick Facts President of the National Council, Preceded by ...
Wolfgang Sobotka | |
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![]() Sobotka at the 2024 OSCE Parliamentary Assembly | |
President of the National Council | |
Assumed office 20 December 2017 | |
Preceded by | Elisabeth Köstinger |
Minister of the Interior | |
In office 21 April 2016 – 18 December 2017 | |
Chancellor | Werner Faymann Christian Kern |
Preceded by | Johanna Mikl-Leitner |
Succeeded by | Herbert Kickl |
Personal details | |
Born | Wolfgang Sobotka (1956-01-05) 5 January 1956 (age 68) Waidhofen an der Ybbs, Lower Austria, Austria |
Political party | People's Party |
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