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Magnus Brunner

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Magnus Brunner
Brunner in 2024
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
6 December 2021
ChancellorKarl Nehammer
Preceded byGernot Blümel
State Secretary for Climate Action and Energy
In office
7 January 2020 – 6 December 2021
ChancellorSebastian Kurz
Alexander Schallenberg
Member of the Federal Council
In office
1 May 2009 – 6 January 2020
Preceded byJürgen Weiss
Succeeded byChristine Schwarz-Fuchs
Personal details
Born (1972-05-06) 6 May 1972 (age 52)
Höchst, Voralberg, Austria
Political partyÖVP
Alma materUniversity of Innsbruck
University of Vienna
King's College London

Magnus Brunner (German: [ˈmaɡnʊs ˈbʁʊnɐ]; born 6 May 1972) is an Austrian politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) who has been serving as Austria's finance minister since 6 December 2021 in the government of Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

Early life and education

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Brunner studied jurisprudence at the University of Innsbruck, the University of Vienna (Dr. iur.) and King's College London (LLM).

Political career

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Brunner was a member of the Federal Council for the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) from 1 May 2009 until 6 January 2020.[1]

He served as state secretary (Staatssekretär) in the Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation, and Technology in the government of Chancellor Sebastian Kurz.

Following the 2024 European elections, the Austrian government nominated Brunner as the country's European Commissioner serving under President Ursula von der Leyen.[2]

Other activities

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European Union organizations

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International organizations

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Non-profit organizations

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Honours

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Brunner receiving the Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein from Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein on 2 September 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Magnus Brunner, LL.M". Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  2. ^ Francois Murphy (31 July 2024), bAustria nominates Finance Minister Brunner as European commissioner Reuters.
  3. ^ Board of Governors European Investment Bank (EIB).
  4. ^ Board of Governors European Stability Mechanism.
  5. ^ Board of Governors European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
  6. ^ Board of Governors Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
  7. ^ Board of Governors World Bank.
  8. ^ Board of Trustees National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism.
  9. ^ "Erbprinz verleiht Orden an Österreichs Finanzminister Brunner". Liechtensteiner Vaterland (in German). 2 September 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
2021–present
Incumbent