Michael Ludwig (politician)

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Michael Ludwig
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Mayor and Governor of Vienna
Assumed office
24 May 2018
Deputy Maria Vassilakou
Preceded by Michael Häupl
Chairman of the SPÖ Vienna
Assumed office
27 January 2018
Federal Chairman Christian Kern
Preceded by Michael Häupl
Second Vice-Mayor and deputy Governor of Vienna
In office
March 2009 –October 2010
Governor Michael Häupl
Councilor for Wohnen, Wohnbau and Stadterneuerung of Vienna
Assumed office
January 2007
Governor Michael Häupl
Personal details
Born (1961-04-03) 3 April 1961 (age 57)
Vienna
Political party Social Democratic Party

Michael Ludwig (born 3 April 1961) is an Austrian politician (SPÖ) and since May 2018 the mayor [1] and governor [2] of Vienna. Since January 2018 he also serves as the chairman of the SPÖ Vienna. [3]

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Ludwig is as a councilor of Vienna since January 2007 and was second vice-mayor and deputy governor of Vienna from March 2009 to October 2010.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ludwig zum Bürgermeister gewählt". ORF . May 24, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  2. ↑ "Ludwig zum Landeshauptmann angelobt". Wiener Zeitung . May 29, 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Michael Ludwig". Social Democratic Party of Austria . Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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