Sonja Zwazl
Sonja Zwazl | |
|---|---|
 Zwazl in 2013 | |
| President of the Federal Council | |
| In office 1 January 2015 – 30 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ana Blatnik |
| Succeeded by | Gottfried Kneifel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1946 |
| Party | People's Party |
Sonja Zwazl (born 10 July 1946) is an Austrian politician of the Volkspartei (ÖVP). She was president of the Economic Chamber of Lower Austria from 1999 to 2020 and a member of the Bundesrat from 2003 to 2023.[1]
Life and career
After visiting a business school from 1960 to 1962, she studied at the Fototechnikum Agfa in Munich from 1971 to 1973 and founded a private company in 1969.[2][3]
She was a member of the Bundesrat from April 2003 to March 2023 and was president of the Economic Chamber of Lower Austria from 1999 to 2020 (see also: Austrian Economic Chamber), which she is most known for. Her successor Wolfgang Ecker thanked her for "years of successful work and incomparable commitment".[2][3][4] Additionally, for short periods of time, she was the president (from January to June 2015) and vice-president (January to June 2022) of the Bundesrat.[2]
Private Life
She is divorced and has children.[2]
Honours
Controversy
She was criticized for her expensive farewell party in 2020, costing roughly 54.000 euros, especially because it took place during a time where many small businesses were suffering due to COVID-19.[6]
References
- ↑ "WKNÖ: Ecker zum neuen Präsidenten gewählt". noe.ORF.at (in German). 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- 1 2 3 4 "Sonja Zwazl - Mitglied des Bundesrates; Niederösterreich". Meine Abgeordneten (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- 1 2 3 "Sonja Zwazl seit 10 Jahren an der Spitze der Wirtschaftskammer NÖ". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Wolfgang Ecker ist neuer Präsident der Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ↑ "Zwazl Sonja | Parlament Österreich". www.parlament.gv.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ↑ "54.000 Euro: Teure Abschiedsfeier der Wirtschaftskammer Niederösterreich sorgt für Kritik". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2024-06-18.