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Martin F. Polaschek (German: [ˈmaɐ̯ˌtiːn ˈpolaʃɛk]; born 22 November 1965)[1][2] is an Austrian legal scholar and legal historian who has served as Federal Minister for Education, Science and Research in the Nehammer government since 6 December 2021.[3] An Independent, he was nominated by the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).
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Martin Polaschek | |
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Polaschek in 2023 | |
Federal Minister for Education, Science and Research | |
Assumed office 6 December 2021 | |
Chancellor | Karl Nehammer |
Preceded by | Heinz Faßmann |
Personal details | |
Born | Bruck an der Mur, Austria | 22 November 1965
Education | University of Graz |
As of 2003, Polaschek was vice-rector of the University of Graz; from October 2019 to December 2021 he served as rector.[4]
After graduating from high school in 1984, Martin Polaschek began studying law at the University of Graz, completing his master's degree in 1988.[5] In 1992, he received his doctorate he attended the University of Graz for Doctor of Law, in 2000 he did habilitation and was an associate professor at the Institute for Austrian Legal History appointed and European Legal Development at the Law Faculty of the University of Graz.[2]
In 2003 he became Director of Studies and Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching at the University of Graz. He was a member of the expert group on the future of teacher training and is the spokesman for the Austrian Vice Rectors for Teaching. His academic focus lies in the areas of contemporary legal history as well as federalism and local government research.[2]
He has been President of the Post-War Justice Research Center since 2006 and is an expert on denazification.[6]
On 8 February 2019 he was appointed by University Council for rector of the University of Graz selected. He succeeded Christa Neuper in this role on 1 October 2019.[4]
As part of the government reshuffle in December 2021, it became known that Martin Polaschek would be the non-party successor to Heinz Faßmann as Minister of Education and Science in the Nehammer government.[7] The management of the University of Graz was initially taken over by the previous Vice Rector Peter Riedler.[8]
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