Federal Ministry of Labour, Family and Youth

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Federal Ministry of Labour, Family and Youth
Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Familie und Jugend
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Ministry overview
Formed2020
Jurisdiction Austria
HeadquartersUntere Donaustraße 13–15
Vienna
Minister responsible
Website bmafj.gv.at

The Federal Ministry of Labour, Family and Youth is a ministry of the Government of Austria. [1] The current Minister of Labour, Family and Youth is Christine Aschbacher, who has served in the role in the Second Kurz government since January 2020. [2]

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References

  1. "Families and Youth - Federal Chancellery of Austria". www.bundeskanzleramt.gv.at. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  2. Ettinger, Karl. "Noch eine Frau für neue Regierung: Steirerin wird ÖVP-Familienministerin". Österreich Politik - Nachrichten - Wiener Zeitung Online (in German). Retrieved 2020-03-14.