Norbert Steger
Norbert Steger | |
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Born |
Vienna[1] | 6 March 1944
Citizenship | Austrian |
Known for | Politician |
Title | FPÖ Party Chairman |
Term | 1980-1986 |
Predecessor | Alexander Götz |
Successor | Jörg Haider |
Political party | Freedom Party of Austria |
Norbert Steger (born 6 March 1944) is an Austrian lawyer and former politician for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ).[1] He was the FPÖ party leader from 1980 to 1986, and Vice Chancellor and Minister of Commerce of Austria from 1983 to 1987.[1]
Under his leadership of the FPÖ, the party adopted a more liberal program and a less confrontational discourse.[2] He sought to turn the party to become something of an Austrian version of the German Free Democratic Party, focusing on free market and anti-statist policies.[2] His daughter is the National Council member Petra Steger.
References
- 1 2 3 "FPÖ-Bundesparteiobmann (1980-1986)". Wien-Konkret (in German). Retrieved 7 February 2011.
- 1 2 Bischof, Günter; Plasser, Fritz (2008). The changing Austrian voter. Transaction Publishers. pp. 105–106. ISBN 978-1-4128-0751-7.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Fred Sinowatz |
Vice Chancellor of Austria 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Alois Mock |
Party political offices | ||
Preceded by Alexander Götz |
FPÖ Party Chairman 1980–1986 |
Succeeded by Jörg Haider |
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