Christoph Zarits | |
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Member of the National Council | |
Assumed office 9 November 2017 | |
Constituency | Burgenland North |
Personal details | |
Born | 16 September 1980 |
Political party | People's Party |
Christoph Zarits (born 16 September 1980) is an Austrian politician of the People's Party. He has been a member of the National Council since 2017, [1] and has served as deputy leader of the People's Party in Burgenland since 2024. [2]
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