Gewessler

Born on 15 September 1977 in Graz
Attended primary school in Sankt Marein bei Graz
Attended WIKU BRG Graz Sandgasse commercial secondary school
Completed a bachelor’s degree (BA) in political science at the University of Vienna

Political functions
• Deputy Chairwoman of the Green Parliamentary Group – Parliamentary Group of the Green Members of the National Council, the Federal Council and the European Parliament 22 October 2019 – 6 January 2020
• Member of the Advisory Council of the “Grüne Bildungswerkstatt” education foundation

Career
since 7 January 2020: Federal Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (in the second Kurz government)
23 October 2019 – 7 January 2020: Member of the National Council (27 legislative period), Greens
2014–2019: Executive Director, Global 2000 environmental protection organisation
2008–2014: Director, Green European Foundation asbl, Brussels, Belgium
2006–2008: Management, Office of the Neubau District Administration, City of Vienna