Leonore Gewessler (German: [lɛoˈnoːʁε ˈgeːvεslɐ]; born 15 September 1977) is an Austrian Green politician serving as Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology in the government of Chancellor Karl Nehammer.[1]
Leonore Gewessler | |
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| Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2020 | |
| President | Alexander Van der Bellen |
| Chancellor | |
| Preceded by | Andreas Reichhardt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1977 Graz, Styria, Austria |
| Political party | The Greens – The Green Alternative |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Early life edit
Education edit
Gewessler earned a political science degree (BA) from the University of Vienna.
Political career edit
From 2014 until 2019, Gewessler served as head of Austria's largest environmental charity and lobbying group Global 2000. In this capacity, she championed a popular campaign against the expansion of the ageing Soviet-era[clarification needed] Mochovce nuclear power plant in neighbouring Slovakia, just 100 km from the Austrian border.[2]
In the negotiations on a coalition government following the 2019 national elections, Gewessler was a member of the Green Party's delegation.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Leonore Gewessler, BA, Biografie". www.parlament.gv.at (in German). Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ a b Sam Jones (March 2, 2020), Austrian Greens’ ‘super minister’ takes the reins Financial Times.
External links edit
- Leonore Gewessler on the Austrian Parliament website
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