Christian Stocker (German pronunciation: [ˈkʁɪsti̯an ˈʃtɔkɐ]; born 20 March 1960) is an Austrian politician who has been the chancellor of Austria since March 2025. A member of the People's Party (ÖVP), he has been a member of the National Council since 2019 and acting Chair of the People's Party since 5 January 2025. [ 1 ]

Christian Stocker (* 20. März 1960 in Wiener Neustadt [1] [2]) ist ein Politiker der Österreichischen Volkspartei (ÖVP) und seit dem 3. März 2025 Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich. Von Juni 2019 bis März 2025 war er Abgeordneter zum Nationalrat und von September 2022 bis Jänner 2025 Generalsekretär seiner Partei. Im Jänner 2025 ...

Feb 27, 2025 · The conservative Austrian People’s Party, the center-left Social Democrats and the liberal Neos agreed on a program for a coalition after what Christian Stocker, who is expected to become chancellor, called “perhaps the most difficult negotiations on a government in the history of our country.”

Mar 3, 2025 · Conservative Christian Stocker has been sworn in as Austria’s chancellor at the head of a three-party coalition government, ending five months of political deadlock that followed a far-right ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Just months before becoming chancellor of Austria on Monday, Christian Stocker was a party functionary with no ministerial experience, fast approaching retirement age and barely known outside the ...

Mar 3, 2025 · Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker was born on March 20, 1960 in Wiener Neustadt (Lower Austria). His father, Franz Stoecker, was a Christian trade unionist and member of the Austrian Parliament. In 1979, Christian Stoecker graduated from the gymnasium in Wiener Neustadt. In 1986, he received a Master's degree in Law from the University of Vienna.

Mar 3, 2025 · Christian Stocker was sworn in as Austria's new chancellor on Monday, heading a three-party coalition government formed five months after last year's election.

Jan 5, 2025 · Earlier today, Austria's ruling ÖVP nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker to succeed Nehammer. Stocker said he is prepared to accept the invitation by the FPÖ to form a new government.

Jan 5, 2025 · Austrian People's Party on Sunday nominated its General Secretary Christian Stocker as interim leader after the expected resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Austrian news agency APA reported.

Jan 5, 2025 · In a major U-turn, Christian Stocker says he will enter into coalition talks with the far right if invited to do so.