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Austrian People's Party Appoints 64-Year-Old General Secretary Christian Stocker as Interim Leader
Jan 5, 2025, 01:03 PM
The Austrian People's Party (ÖVP) has nominated Christian Stocker, its 64-year-old General Secretary, as interim leader following the resignation of Chancellor Karl Nehammer. Nehammer announced his intention to step down after failing to form a new government for the second time. Stocker, a lawyer and member of the Austrian Parliament, has been serving as the party's general secretary since 2022 and is recognized for his crisis management and communication skills. The decision to appoint Stocker was made during an urgent meeting of the ÖVP's leadership in Vienna, as reported by various news agencies and confirmed by a spokesperson for the Tyrolean ÖVP leader Anton Mattle to the ORF.
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