Othmar Karas

Austrian politician serving as First Vice-President of the European Parliament

Othmar Karas (born 24 December 1957) is an Austrian politician. He is the First Vice-President of the European Parliament since January 2022.[1] He has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1999. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) and the European People's Party.

Othmar Karas
First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Assumed office
18 January 2022
PresidentRoberta Metsola
Preceded byRoberta Metsola
Vice-President of the European Parliament
In office
3 July 2019 – 18 January 2022
Serving with See List
PresidentDavid Sassoli
In office
18 January 2012 – 30 June 2014
Serving with See List
PresidentMartin Schulz
Gianni Pittella (acting)
Member of the European Parliament
for Austria
Assumed office
1 July 1999
Leader of the Austrian People's Party in the European Parliament
In office
1 July 1999 – 2019
LeaderWolfgang Schüssel
Wilhelm Molterer
Josef Pröll
Michael Spindelegger
Reinhold Mitterlehner
Sebastian Kurz
Personal details
Born (1957-12-24) 24 December 1957 (age 66)
Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
Political partyAustrian People's Party
Other political
affiliations
European People's Party
Spouse(s)Christa Waldheim
Children2
EducationUniversity of Vienna
University of St. Gallen
WebsiteOfficial website

References

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  1. "Parliament's new Vice-Presidents | News | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.