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 | |
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First Vice-President of the European Parliament | |
Assumed office 18 January 2022 | |
President | Roberta Metsola |
Preceded by | Roberta Metsola |
Vice-President of the European Parliament | |
In office 3 July 2019 – 18 January 2022 Serving with See List | |
President | David Sassoli |
In office 18 January 2012 – 30 June 2014 Serving with See List | |
President | Martin 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 | |
Leader | Wolfgang Schüssel Wilhelm Molterer Josef Pröll Michael Spindelegger Reinhold Mitterlehner Sebastian Kurz |
Personal details | |
Born | Ybbs an der Donau, Austria | 24 December 1957
Political party | Austrian People's Party |
Other political affiliations | European People's Party |
Spouse(s) | Christa Waldheim |
Children | 2 |
Education | University of Vienna University of St. Gallen |
Website | Official website |
References
change- ↑ "Parliament's new Vice-Presidents | News | European Parliament". www.europarl.europa.eu. 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2022-01-18.