Political Career Since 25 Oct 2024 – President of Campus Tivoli 2017–2024 – President of the National Council (Speaker of the Austrian Parliament) 2017–2024 – Member of the National Council (26th–27th legislative period), Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP) 2016–2017 – Federal Minister of the Interior 2009–2016 – Deputy Governor of Lower Austria 2008–2016 – Member of the Government of Lower Austria (State Councillor for Finance, Housing and Municipal Affairs) 2005–2008 – Member of the Government of Lower Austria (State Councillor for Finance, Housing and Quality of Life) 1998–2005 – Member of the Government of Lower Austria (State Councillor for Finance, Environment and Spatial Planning) 1996–1998 – Mayor of the statutory city of Waidhofen an der Ybbs 1992–1996 – City Councillor for Finance of the statutory city of Waidhofen an der Ybbs 1982–1992 – Member of the Municipal Council of the statutory city of Waidhofen an der Ybbs Professional Career 1992–1996 – Policy and Education Officer, ÖVP Lower Austria 1988–1998 – Director of the Municipal Music School of Waidhofen an der Ybbs 1987–1998 – Lecturer at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna 1980–1987 – City Archivist of the statutory city of Waidhofen an der Ybbs 1976–1992 and 1996–1998 – Teacher at a General Secondary School (AHS) in Waidhofen an der Ybbs 1972–1998 – Teacher at the Municipal Music School of Waidhofen an der Ybbs Education Studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (Violoncello and Music Education) Studies at the Bruckner Conservatory in Linz (Conducting) Studies in History at the University of Vienna (Mag. phil.) Memberships Since 1961 – Sportunion Since 1969 – Chamber Orchestra Since 1976 – Musical Association Since 1992 – Rotary Religion: Roman Catholic (since birth)