Gerald Klug
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Appointed byHeinz Fischer
ChancellorWerner Faymann
Preceded byAlois Stöger
Succeeded byJörg Leichtfried
Gerald Klug | |
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 Gerald Klug, 2014 | |
| Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology | |
| In office 26 January 2016 – 18 May 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Heinz Fischer |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann |
| Preceded by | Alois Stöger |
| Succeeded by | Jörg Leichtfried |
| Minister of Defense and Sports | |
| In office 11 March 2013 – 28 January 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Heinz Fischer |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann |
| Preceded by | Norbert Darabos |
| Succeeded by | Hans Peter Doskozil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1968 |
| Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Karl-Franzens University |
| Profession | Jurist |
Gerald Klug (born 13 November 1968) is an Austrian jurist and politician who served as minister of transport, innovation and technology in 2016. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he previously served as minister of defence and sports from 2013 to 2016.
Klug was born in Graz on 13 November 1968.[1] After graduating from technical college in Graz and vocational school he served in the Austrian army from 1987 to 1988.[2] He received a law degree from Karl-Franzens University in 2001.[1]
