Federal Minister of Finance Magnus Brunner

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