Federal Minister of Finance Magnus Brunner

Porträt von Finanzminister Magnus Brunner
photo: Andy Wenzel/BKA

Born: 6.5.1972, Höchst, Austria

Political functions

  • Federal Minister of Finance, since 6 December 2021
  • State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology since 7 January 2020
  • Member of the Federal Council, ÖVP, 1 May 2009 – 6 January 2020
  • Vice-President of the Federal Council, 5 December 2019 – 6 January 2020
  • Vice-President of the Federal Council, 3 April 2018 – 5 November 2019
  • Member of the municipal council of the municipality of Höchst 2000–2004

Career development

  • Trainee, Austrian Federation of Industry 1998
  • Managing Director, Platform "Vorarlberg for Governor Sausgruber 1999"
  • Office Manager, Office of Governor Herbert Sausgruber 1999–2002
  • Political Director, Austrian Economic Federation 2002–2005
  • Head of Corporate Development, Communication and Strategic Development, Illwerke VKw Group 2006
  • Executive Board, OeMAG Abwicklungsstelle für Ökostrom AG since 1 January 2007

Educational background

  • Postgraduate studies at King's College London (LL.M.) 1997–1998
  • Law studies at the University of Innsbruck and the University of Vienna (Dr. iur.) 1990–1996
  • Distance studies in business administration at the distance university of Hagen Germany 2004–2005
  • Private high school of the Cistercian Mehrerau Bregenz 1982–1990
  • Elementary school Höchst 1978–1982
  • Military service 1995–1996