Wolfgang Peschorn | |
|---|---|
 Peschorn in March 2019 | |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 3 June 2019 –7 January 2020 | |
| Chancellor | Brigitte Bierlein |
| Preceded by | Eckart Ratz |
| Succeeded by | Karl Nehammer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 May 1965 Vienna,Austria |
| Political party | Independent |
Wolfgang Peschorn (born 17 May 1965) is an Austrian Independent politician who served as Minister of the Interior from 2019 to 2020 under Chancellor Brigitte Bierlein. [1] [2] [3]
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