Christian Stocker Takes Oath as New Chancellor of Austria

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: March 05 2025

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Christian Stocker has been sworn in as Austria’s Chancellor, leading a three-party coalition government formed by the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), the Social Democrats, and the liberal Neos. This coalition keeps the far-right Freedom Party, which won the most votes in the September 29 elections, out of power.
Following the resignation of Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Christian Stocker, the Secretary General of the Austrian People's Party, was appointed as interim leader.

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Christian Stocker Takes Oath as New Chancellor of Austria