Federal Minister Leonore Gewessler
Born on 15 September 1977 in Graz
Attended primary school in Sankt Marein bei Graz
Attended WIKU BRG Graz Sandgasse commercial secondary school
Completed a bachelor’s degree (BA) in political science at the University of Vienna
Political functions
Deputy Federal Chairwoman of the Green Party
Deputy Chairwoman of the Green Parliamentary Group – Parliamentary Group of the Green Party
Members of the National Council, the Federal Council and the European Parliament 22 October 2019 – 6 January 2020
Member of the Advisory Council of the Grüne Bildungswerkstatt education foundation
Career
| since 7 January 2020 | Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (in the Nehammer government) |
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| 23 October 2019 – 7 Janury 2020 |
Member of the National Council (27 legislative period), Green Party |
| 2014–2019 | Executive Director, Global 2000 environmental protection organisation |
| 2008–2014 | Director, Green European Foundation asbl, Brussels, Belgium |
| 2006–2008 | Management, Office of the Neubau District Administration, City of Vienna |