Mario Kunasek

Mario Kunasek
Kunasek in 2018
Governor of Styria
Assumed office
18 December 2024
Preceded byChristopher Drexler
Minister of Defense
In office
18 December 2017 – 22 May 2019
ChancellorSebastian Kurz
Preceded byHans Peter Doskozil
Succeeded byJohann Luif
Personal details
Born (1976-06-29) 29 June 1976 (age 48)
Graz, Styria, Austria
Political partyFPÖ
Military service
Allegiance Austria
Branch/service Bundesheer
Years of service1995–present
RankStabsunteroffizier

Mario Kunasek (born 29 June 1976) is an Austrian far-right[1][2] politician and non-commissioned officer, who is serving as the governor of Styria since December 2024.[3][4][5][6]

From December 2017 until May 2019, he was Federal Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Austria. From May 2019 until December 2024, he was a member of the provincial parliament of Styria, where he served as FPÖ Klubobmann.[7]

  1. ^ "Austrian far right to lead state government in Styria for first time". Reuters. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  2. ^ Murphy, Francois (24 November 2024). "Austrian far right shows strength with state election win in Styria". Reuters. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Der erste FPÖ-Landeshauptmann: Wer ist Mario Kunasek?". kurier.at. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  4. ^ Mayer, Verena (19 December 2024). "Mario Kunasek: Auf diesen FPÖ-Mann schaut ganz Österreich". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Österreich: Der erste FPÖ-Landeshauptmann seit Haider". FAZ.NET (in German). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Frisch gewählter Landeshauptmann Kunasek ist sich "bewusst, dass ganz Österreich auf uns blickt"". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  7. ^ steiermark.orf.at: Erste Landtagssitzung nach Kurz-Aus. 28 May 2019, retrieved 28 May 2019.

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