Valerie Hackl | |
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 Valerie Hackl in 2009 | |
| Minister of Transport | |
| In office 22 May 2019 –3 June 2019 | |
| Chancellor | Sebastian Kurz |
| Preceded by | Norbert Hofer |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Reichhard |
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| Born | 29 August 1982 Vienna,Austria |
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