Sebastian Kurz

**Sebastian Kurz** (born 27 August 1986) is a former  Austrian politician. He held the post of  Chancellor of Austria twice, from 2017 to 2019, and in 2020 and 2021. Before, he was chancellor from 18 December 2017 to 28 May 2019. At age 29, he is the youngest person to become Chancellor of Austria to this date. He was also the world's youngest chancellor at the time.

## Career

He was Austria's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Integration from 2013 to 2017. He became Europe's youngest Foreign Minister at the age of 27. In May 2017 he became the chairman of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).

Following the 2017 legislative election, the ÖVP led by Kurz secured the most seats in the National Council, leaving it in a position to lead the next government.

As Chancellor he led the federal government consisting of a coalition of the ÖVP and FPÖ parties since December 18, 2017. He was removed from office on 28 May 2019 by President Alexander Van der Bellen following a political scandal known as the Ibiza affair.

However, he returned to power in 2020 following a snap election. However, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted his government agendas. His response to the pandemic included lockdowns and curfews. Many of his government officials resigned.

An investigation into the Ibiza affair and a corruption inquiry led to Kurz resigning. Alexander Schallenberg, minister for foreign affairs, replaced him as chancellor on 11 October 2021.

## Other websites

- Personal Website

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **embed**: yes
- **office5**: National Council (Austria), Member of the National Council
- **term start5**: 9 November 2017
- **term end5**: 22 January 2018
- **nominator5**: Himself
- **1blankname5**: Affiliation
- **1namedata5**: Austrian People's Party, People's Party
- **term start6**: 29 October 2013
- **term end6**: 16 December 2013
- **nominator6**: Michael Spindelegger
- **1blankname6**: Affiliation
- **1namedata6**: Austrian People's Party, People's Party
- **office7**: President of the Political Academy of the Austrian People's Party, Political Academy of the People's Party
- **term start7**: 1 September 2015
- **term end7**: 12 March 2018
- **1blankname7**: Director
- **1namedata7**: Dietmar Halper
- **predecessor7**: Werner Fasslabend
- **successor7**: Bettina Rausch
- **office8**: State Secretary of Ministry of the Interior (Austria), the Interior for Social integration, Integration
- **term start8**: 21 April 2011
- **term end8**: 16 December 2013
- **chancellor8**: Werner Faymann
- **minister8**: Johanna Mikl-Leitner
- **office9**: Gemeinderat and Landtag of Vienna, Member of the State and Municipality
Diet of Vienna
- **term start9**: 2010
- **term end9**: 2011
- **nominator9**: Christine Marek
- **1blankname9**: Affiliation
- **1namedata9**: Austrian People's Party, People's Party
- **office10**: Chairman of the Young People's Party (Austria), Young People's Party
- **term start10**: 2009
- **term end10**: 2017
- **predecessor10**: Silvia Grünberger
- **successor10**: Stefan Schnöll
- **birth place**: Meidling, Vienna, Austria
- **party**: Austrian People's Party, People's Party (2009–present)
- **residence**: Meidling, Vienna
- **partner**: Susanne Thier
- **education**: GRG 12 Erlgasse (Maturazeugnis, Matura)
- **signature**: Sebastian Kurz Signature.svg
- **branch**: _Austrian Armed Forces_
- **serviceyears**: October 2004 – June 2005
- **military blank1**: Stationed at
- **military data1**: Maria-Theresien-Kaserne


## Infobox (officeholder)

- **name**: Sebastian Kurz
- **image**: Sebastian Kurz (2018-02-28) (cropped).jpg
- **office**: Chancellor of Austria
- **term start**: 7 January 2020
- **term end**: 11 October 2021
- **president**: Alexander Van der Bellen
- **deputy**: Werner Kogler
- **predecessor**: Brigitte Bierlein
- **successor**: Alexander Schallenberg
- **term start1**: 18 December 2017
- **term end1**: 28 May 2019
- **president1**: Alexander Van der Bellen
- **deputy1**: Heinz-Christian Strache
Hartwig Löger
- **predecessor1**: Christian Kern
- **successor1**: Brigitte Bierlein
- **office2**: List of chairpersons of the Austrian People's Party, Chairman of the People's Party
- **term start2**: 15 May 2017
- **term end2**: 3 December 2021
- **predecessor2**: Reinhold Mitterlehner
- **successor2**: Karl Nehammer (acting)
- **office3**: Minister of Foreign Affairs (Austria), Minister of Foreign Affairs
- **term start3**: 16 December 2013
- **term end3**: 18 December 2017
- **chancellor3**: Werner Faymann
Christian Kern
- **predecessor3**: Michael Spindelegger
- **successor3**: Karin Kneissl
- **office4**: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe#Chairmanship, Chair of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
- **term start4**: 1 January 2017
- **term end4**: 18 December 2017
- **1blankname4**: Secretary General
- **1namedata4**: Lamberto Zannier
Thomas Greminger
- **predecessor4**: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- **successor4**: Karin Kneissl