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'''Christoph Leitl''' (born 29 March 1949 in [[Linz]], [[Upper Austria]]) is an Austrian politician ([[Austrian People's Party]]) , former president of the [[Austrian Federal Economic Chamber]] and president of [[Eurochambres|EUROCHAMBRES]] since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurochambres.eu/Content/Default.asp?pagename=Presidency|title=Presidency|website=www.eurochambres.eu|access-date=2018-10-20}}</ref>
'''Christoph Leitl''' (born 29 March 1949 in [[Linz]], [[Upper Austria]]) is an Austrian politician. A member of the [[Austrian People's Party]], he is the former president of the [[Austrian Federal Economic Chamber]] and president of [[Eurochambres|EUROCHAMBRES]] since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eurochambres.eu/Content/Default.asp?pagename=Presidency|title=Presidency|website=www.eurochambres.eu|access-date=2018-10-20}}</ref>


== Life ==
== Life ==


Leitl is married to Erni since 1973 and father of two children.
Leitl has been married to Erni since 1973 and father of two children.
He graduated from the [[Johannes Kepler University]] Linz in 1971 with a [[Magister (degree)|Magister degree]] and earned his doctorate in Economic and Social Sciences at the same university in 1973.
He graduated from the [[Johannes Kepler University]] Linz in 1971 with a [[Magister (degree)|Magister degree]] and earned his doctorate in Economic and Social Sciences at the same university in 1973.
Leitl served as president of Bauhütte Leitl-Werke Ges.m.b.H., a medium-sized company in the construction materials business owned by his family, from 1977 to 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.leitl.at/index.php?id=13 |title=www.leitl.at |access-date=2011-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081251/http://www.leitl.at/index.php?id=13 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Leitl served as president of Bauhütte Leitl-Werke Ges.m.b.H., a medium-sized company in the construction materials business owned by his family, from 1977 to 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.leitl.at/index.php?id=13 |title=www.leitl.at |access-date=2011-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426081251/http://www.leitl.at/index.php?id=13 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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== Politics ==
== Politics ==


Leitl has always been known for his "fervent European perspective".<ref>[http://diepresse.com/home/politik/eu/661514/Verheugen_Brauchen-Tuerkei-mehr-als-die-Tuerkei-uns Daily "Die Presse"]</ref> Since the 1960s, he became politically involved in European youth and entrepreneurs movements.
Leitl has always been known for his "fervent European perspective".<ref>[http://diepresse.com/home/politik/eu/661514/Verheugen_Brauchen-Tuerkei-mehr-als-die-Tuerkei-uns Daily "Die Presse"]</ref> Since the 1960s, he has been politically involved in European youth and entrepreneurs movements.


From 1985 to 1990, Leitl was MP in the Upper Austria state legislature. In 1990, he became minister of Economic Affairs of the same state. From 1995 to 2000, Leitl concurrently served as Vice-Governor of Upper Austria.
From 1985 to 1990, Leitl was MP in the Upper Austria state legislature. In 1990, he became minister of Economic Affairs of the same state. From 1995 to 2000, Leitl concurrently served as Vice-Governor of Upper Austria.
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Leitl was elected Vice-President of the Austrian People's Party branch of Upper Austria in 1990.
Leitl was elected Vice-President of the Austrian People's Party branch of Upper Austria in 1990.


In 1999, Leitl won the presidential election of the Österreichischer Wirtschaftsbund, the economic branch of the [[Austrian People's Party]]. This important election cleared the way for Leitl to assume the politically most important presidency of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in 2000 (he was re-elected in 2004 and 2009).
In 1999, Leitl won the presidential election of the Österreichischer Wirtschaftsbund, the economic branch of the [[Austrian People's Party]]. This cleared the way for Leitl to assume the presidency of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in 2000. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009.


During two elections periods, from 2002 to 2005, Leitl also served as president of the [[Eurochambres|European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES)]], who named him honorary president in 2006.<ref>[http://www.format.at/articles/0741/522/185533/lebenslauf-christoph-leitl-praesident-wirtschaftskammer-oesterreich FORMAT (in German)]</ref> He was re-elected as president of the same business organization as of 2018.
During two election periods, from 2002 to 2005, Leitl also served as president of the [[Eurochambres|European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES)]], who named him honorary president in 2006.<ref>[http://www.format.at/articles/0741/522/185533/lebenslauf-christoph-leitl-praesident-wirtschaftskammer-oesterreich FORMAT (in German)]</ref> He was re-elected as president of the same business organization in 2018.


In May 2013, Leitl became Honorary Member of [[SME Europe]], the business organization of the [[European People's Party]].
In May 2013, Leitl became a Honorary Member of [[SME Europe]], the business organization of the [[European People's Party]].


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 13:49, 13 September 2021

Christoph Leitl

Christoph Leitl (born 29 March 1949 in Linz, Upper Austria) is an Austrian politician. A member of the Austrian People's Party, he is the former president of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and president of EUROCHAMBRES since 2018.[1]

Life

Leitl has been married to Erni since 1973 and father of two children. He graduated from the Johannes Kepler University Linz in 1971 with a Magister degree and earned his doctorate in Economic and Social Sciences at the same university in 1973. Leitl served as president of Bauhütte Leitl-Werke Ges.m.b.H., a medium-sized company in the construction materials business owned by his family, from 1977 to 1990.[2]

Politics

Leitl has always been known for his "fervent European perspective".[3] Since the 1960s, he has been politically involved in European youth and entrepreneurs movements.

From 1985 to 1990, Leitl was MP in the Upper Austria state legislature. In 1990, he became minister of Economic Affairs of the same state. From 1995 to 2000, Leitl concurrently served as Vice-Governor of Upper Austria.

Leitl was elected Vice-President of the Austrian People's Party branch of Upper Austria in 1990.

In 1999, Leitl won the presidential election of the Österreichischer Wirtschaftsbund, the economic branch of the Austrian People's Party. This cleared the way for Leitl to assume the presidency of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber in 2000. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2009.

During two election periods, from 2002 to 2005, Leitl also served as president of the European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES), who named him honorary president in 2006.[4] He was re-elected as president of the same business organization in 2018.

In May 2013, Leitl became a Honorary Member of SME Europe, the business organization of the European People's Party.

References

  1. ^ "Presidency". www.eurochambres.eu. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  2. ^ "www.leitl.at". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  3. ^ Daily "Die Presse"
  4. ^ FORMAT (in German)
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