Karl Nehammer nominated a new Finance Minister on Tuesday – initially until a new government is formed. This is Gunter Mayr (52), section head at the Ministry of Finance and professor of financial law at the University of Vienna. Mayr takes office on Wednesday.
Mayr will also be sworn in on Wednesday by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, who recently recovered from intervertebral disc surgery. The appointment on Wednesday at 9 a.m. is Van der Bellen’s first public appearance after being represented by Nehammer. After the swearing-in, the president will also receive a report on the status of the government negotiations between the ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS that started on Monday.
Brunner has officially submitted his resignation
Mayr’s appointment was necessary because Magnus Brunner, Minister of Finance since December 2021, will take up his new position as EU Commissioner for Internal Security and Migration in Brussels in the coming weeks. In preparation for this task, Brunner officially submitted his resignation to Chancellor Nehammer on Tuesday.
Mayr has more than 20 years of experience in financial management
With University Prof. GDR. Gunter Mayr, Nehammer relies on a respected tax expert with more than 20 years of experience in financial administration. For the past 13 years he has been head of the Tax Policy and Tax Law section. Mayr, who holds a doctorate in law and business administration, completed his education at the University of Innsbruck before moving to the Ministry of Finance in 2003. Since 2009 he has taught financial law at the University of Vienna.
Nehammer wishes Brunner good luck
Nehammer thanked Magnus Brunner for his valuable work in recent years and was pleased that Gunter Mayr was willing to take over until a new federal government was formed: “I would like to thank Magnus Brunner very much for his dedicated work in recent years. three years years. He has made a decisive contribution to leading Austria through the challenges of recent years and has not only eased the burden on the people but also jointly implemented structural reforms such as the abolition of cold progress. I wish him every success in his new role as commissioner.”
Nehammer says about Mayr, born in Tyrol, married and the father of two daughters: “Now a financial expert with long experience is taking over the department. I am convinced that I made the right choice with him and look forward to a good collaboration.”
Mayr: “I am aware of the great responsibility”
Mayr in turn thanked Nehammer for his trust: “I am aware of the great responsibility that the office of Minister of Finance entails. Especially in challenging times like the ones we are currently experiencing, it is an honor for me to be entrusted with the management of the financial department, but it is also an expression of confidence in the expertise of the Austrian government and civil servants.”
Source: Krone
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