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Heinz-Christian Strache

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Former Vice Chancellor of Austria (2017-2019)

Party: FPÖ (Freedom Party of Austria) - Chairman 2005-2019

Former Vice Chancellor of Austria (2017-2019) linked to Ibiza Affair

Former Vice Chancellor of Austria (2017-2019). Status: convicted. Linked to 2 cases: Ibiza Affair, Separate bribery case. 2 known connections.

Biography

Born: June 12, 1969, Vienna, Austria

Education: Dropped out of school at 15; dental technician apprenticeship

Profession: Dental technician before politics

Military: Corporal in Austrian Army

Political Start: Active in FPÖ from young age; influenced by Jörg Haider

Notable: Led FPÖ from 2005-2019; transformed party into major political force

Cases Involved

Ibiza Affair

AT — Principal

Separate bribery case

AT — Defendant

Sources

  • BBC, Der Spiegel, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Austrian courts