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Heinz-Christian Strache
Former Vice Chancellor of Austria (2017-2019)
Party: FPÖ (Freedom Party of Austria) - Chairman 2005-2019
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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