Norbert Steger
Norbert Steger (born 6 March 1944) is an Austrian lawyer and former politician for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). He was the FPÖ party leader from 1980 to 1986, and Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry from 1983 to 1987.
Norbert Steger | |
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Steger in 1983 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Austria | |
| In office 24 May 1983 – 21 January 1987 | |
| Chancellor | Fred Sinowatz Franz Vranitzky |
| Preceded by | Fred Sinowatz |
| Succeeded by | Alois Mock |
| Federal Minister for Trade, Commerce and Industry | |
| In office 24 May 1983 – 21 January 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Josef Staribacher |
| Succeeded by | Robert Graf |
| Chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria | |
| In office 1980 – 13 September 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Götz |
| Succeeded by | Jörg Haider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norbert Steger 6 March 1944 Vienna, National Socialist Austria |
| Political party | Freedom Party of Austria |
| Children | Petra Steger |
Under his leadership of the FPÖ, the party adopted a more liberal program and a less confrontational discourse. He sought to turn the party to become something of an Austrian version of the German Free Democratic Party, focusing on free market and anti-statist policies. His daughter is the National Council member Petra Steger.
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