Christian Stocker
Chancellor
Timeline
Born on 20 March in Wiener Neustadt.
Began studying law at the University of Vienna.
Graduated with a master's degree in law.
Received a doctorate in law.
Sworn in as a member of the National Council on 12 June.
Appointed Chairman of the ÖVP.
Sworn in as Chancellor of Austria on 3 March.
Appointed General Secretary of the ÖVP.
Biography
Christian Stocker, born 20 March 1960, is an Austrian politician and a member of the People's Party (ÖVP). He has served as Chancellor of Austria since March 2025, leading the Stocker government. Stocker has been a member of the National Council since 2019 and assumed the role of Chair of the People's Party on 5 January 2025, later confirmed on 29 March 2025. Prior to his current roles, he served as the general secretary of the ÖVP from September 2022 to January 2025. He studied law at the University of Vienna, earning both a master's and a doctorate degree.
Early Life & Background
Christian Stocker was born and raised in Wiener Neustadt. He is the son of Franz Stocker (1933–2026), who was also an ÖVP representative in the National Council. Stocker attended elementary and secondary school in Wiener Neustadt, indicating a strong local connection and early exposure to politics through his father's career.
Education
Stocker pursued his higher education at the University of Vienna, where he studied law starting in 1979. He successfully completed his studies, graduating with a master's degree in 1986. Two years later, in 1988, he furthered his academic achievements by receiving a doctorate in law.
Political & Professional Career
Christian Stocker's political career began with his swearing-in as a member of the National Council on 12 June 2019. He was re-elected as chairman of the ÖVP in Wiener Neustadt in June 2021 and appointed spokesperson for internal affairs and security within the ÖVP parliamentary club in December 2021. In March 2022, he became deputy district party chairman, followed by his appointment as secretary-general of the ÖVP in September 2022. For the 2024 National Council election, he was the party's top candidate in Lower Austria South, securing a direct mandate. On 5 January 2025, he was appointed Chairman of the ÖVP, and subsequently, on 3 March 2025, he was sworn in as Chancellor of Austria, forming the Stocker government. He was later elected chairman of the ÖVP at the party's national convention on 29 March 2025.
Key Achievements & Legacy
Sworn in as Chancellor of Austria on 3 March 2025., Appointed and later elected Chairman of the People's Party (ÖVP) in 2025., Served as General Secretary of the ÖVP from September 2022 to January 2025., Secured a direct mandate in the 2024 National Council election as a top candidate., Earned a doctorate in law from the University of Vienna in 1988.