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Herbert Haupt (born 28 September 1947[1]) is an Austrian politician and former party chairman of the Austrian Freedom Party. Born in Seeboden, Carinthia, and a veterinarian by training, he was federal Minister of Social Services from 2000 till 2005 in a coalition government headed by Wolfgang Schüssel. Haupt was Vice Chancellor of Austria from 28 February 2003 until 20 October 2003.
Herbert Haupt | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Chancellor of Austria | |
| In office 28 February 2003 – 21 October 2003 | |
| Chancellor | Wolfgang Schüssel |
| Preceded by | Susanne Riess-Passer |
| Succeeded by | Hubert Gorbach |
| Chair of the Freedom Party | |
| In office 18 October 2002 – 3 July 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Mathias Reichhold |
| Succeeded by | Ursula Haubner |
| Minister of Social Affairs | |
| In office 24 October 2000 – 26 January 2005 | |
| Chancellor | Wolfgang Schüssel |
| Preceded by | Elisabeth Sickl |
| Succeeded by | Ursula Haubner |
| Third President of the National Council | |
| In office 7 November 1994 – 15 January 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Heide Schmidt |
| Succeeded by | Wilhelm Brauneder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1947 Seeboden, Carinthia |
| Political party | Freedom Party |
He is still a member of the National Council of Austria, now representing the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) party founded by Jörg Haider in April 2005.
He stepped down as Minister of Social Services in January 2005 and was succeeded by Ursula Haubner, Jörg Haider's sister.
See also Edit
- Austrian Freedom Party
- Jörg Haider (party leader 1986 - 2001)
- Politics of Austria
References Edit
- ^ "Mag. Herbert Haupt, Biografie | Parlament Österreich". www.parlament.gv.at (in German).
External links Edit
- Biography, from the website of the Austrian parliament
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