Gerald Klug

Gerald Klug

Gerald Klug, 2014
Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology
In office
26 January 2016 – 18 May 2016
Chancellor Werner Faymann
Preceded by Alois Stöger
Succeeded by Jörg Leichtfried
Federal Minister of Defence and Sports
In office
11 March 2013 – 28 January 2016
Prime Minister Werner Faymann
Preceded by Norbert Darabos
Succeeded by Hans Peter Doskozil
Personal details
Born (1968-11-13) 13 November 1968
Graz
Nationality Austrian
Political party Social Democratic Party
Alma mater Karl-Franzens University
Profession Jurist
With President Fischer and Minister Oster­mayer at the Opening of the Memorial for the Victims of Nazi Military Justice, Ballhausplatz 2014

Gerald Klug (born 13 November 1968) is an Austrian jurist and politician. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party. He served as Federal Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology between 26 January 2016 and 18 May 2016. From 11 March 2013 to 26 January 2016 he served as Federal Minister of Defence and Sports.

Early life and education

Klug was born in Graz on 13 November 1968.[1] After graduating from technical college in Graz and vocational school he served in the Austrian army from 1987 to 1988.[2] He received a law degree from Karl-Franzens University in 2001.[1]

Career

Klug is a member of the Social Democratic Party and chairman of the party in the Austrian Federal Council, Austria’s Upper House.[2][3] He was first elected to the council in 2005.[2] He was appointed federal minister of defence and sports in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Werner Faymann on 11 March 2013, replacing Norbert Darabos in the post.[2] On 28 January 2016 Klug's term ended and he was replaced by Hans Peter Doskozil in the post.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Curriculum Vitae of Gerald Klug, Minister of Defence and Sports". Austrian Armed Forces. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Gerald Klug becomes new defence minister". Austrian Independent. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Boris Groendahl (5 March 2013). "Austria's Ruling Party Names Minister Darabos to Manage Campaign". Bloomberg. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Hans Peter Doskozil Sworn in as new Minister of Defence and Sports". Austrian Armed Forces. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
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