Claudia Bandion-Ortner | |
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 Claudia Bandion-Ortner in 2009 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 15 January 2009 –20 April 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Werner Faymann |
| Preceded by | Johannes Hahn |
| Succeeded by | Beatrix Karl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1966 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Karl-Franzens University |
| Profession | Judge |
Claudia Bandion-Ortner (born 30 November 1966) is an Austrian judge and politician,who served as the minister of justice.
Bandion-Ortner was born in Graz on 30 November 1966. [1] She graduated from Karl-Franzens University in Graz in 1989 with a master's degree in law. [2]
Bandion-Ortner began her career as a judge at the regional court for criminal matters in Vienna. [2] Then she became a chief judge. [2] [3] She was appointed minister of justice to the coalition cabinet led by Werner Faymann on 15 January 2009,replacing Johannes Hahn. [4] Although she was an independent figure,the People's Party,partner of the Social Democratic Party in the coalition,nominated her for the post. [5] Her tenure lasted until 20 April 2011 when she was resigned from office and she was succeeded by Beatrix Karl in the post. [1] [6]
After leaving office,Bandion-Ortner served as the senior advisor at the international anticorruption academy in Laxenburg,outside Vienna,from August 2011 to August 2012. [2] [7] In November 2012,Bandion-Ortner was appointed deputy secretary-general of the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz international centre for interreligious and intercultural dialogue (KAICIID) that is based in Vienna. [8] [9]
Bandion-Ortner is married and has a child. [10]
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