Gerald Klug | |
|---|---|
 Gerald Klug, 2014 | |
| Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology | |
| In office 26 January 2016 – 18 May 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Heinz Fischer |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann |
| Preceded by | Alois Stöger |
| Succeeded by | Jörg Leichtfried |
| Minister of Defense and Sports | |
| In office 11 March 2013 – 28 January 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Heinz Fischer |
| Chancellor | Werner Faymann |
| Preceded by | Norbert Darabos |
| Succeeded by | Hans Peter Doskozil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1968 Graz, Austria |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | Karl-Franzens University |
| Profession | Jurist |
Gerald Klug (born 13 November 1968) is an Austrian jurist and politician who served as minister of transport, innovation and technology in 2016. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he previously served as minister of defence and sports from 2013 to 2016.
Klug was born in Graz on 13 November 1968.[1] After graduating from technical college in Graz and vocational school he served in the Austrian army from 1987 to 1988.[2] He received a law degree from Karl-Franzens University in 2001.[1]
Klug is a member of the Social Democratic Party and chairman of the party in the Austrian Federal Council, Austria’s Upper House.[2][3] He was first elected to the council in 2005.[2] He was appointed federal minister of defence and sports in the cabinet led by Prime Minister Werner Faymann on 11 March 2013, replacing Norbert Darabos in the post.[2] On 28 January 2016 Klug's term ended and he was replaced by Hans Peter Doskozil in the post.[4]
