Norbert Hofer
- January 5, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
Full Name | Norbert Hofer |
Occupation | Politician |
Date Of Birth | Mar 2, 1971(1971-03-02) |
Age | 53 |
Birthplace | Vorau |
Country | Austria |
Birth City | Styria |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Norbert Hofer Biography
Name | Norbert Hofer |
Birthday | Mar 2 |
Birth Year | 1971 |
Place Of Birth | Vorau |
Home Town | Styria |
Birth Country | Austria |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Parents | Gerwald Julius Hofer, Gertrud Hofer |
Siblings | Brigitte Scheuwimmer, Christian Hofer |
Spouse | Verena Hofer |
Children(s) | Anna-Sophie Hofer, Vivien Hofer, Jeremie Hofer, Yanik Hofer |
Norbert Hofer is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on March 2, 1971 in Vorau, Styria, Austria. He campaigned on the promise to “putting Austria first” and was the one to receive the most votes in the first round , with 35.1 percent, placing him in the runoff. The 24th April’s vote total was the most successful result ever recorded by the Freedom Party at federal level since 1956. Hofer gained from the recent crisis in migrant flows, which saw around 90,000 immigrants apply to be granted asylum in Austria which strained the country’s resources as well as affecting public sympathy. In the past, Austria’s Freedom Party had opposed the government’s first “welcoming culture” and during the summer of 2015, began to dominate opinion polls.
In August 2003, Hofer crashed into a paraglider at Stubenberg and sustained serious spinal injuries. He was undergoing 6 months of rehab transitioning from a wheelchair to using a cane in order to walk.
Hofer serves on the board of directors of Eurosolar Austria, has served on the boards of Mapjet AG (2010–2011) and International Sky Services AG (2011–2012) and was executive chairman of PAF private trust (2011–2012).
Hofer is in his second marriage and has four children – two daughters, Anna- Sophie and Vivien and two sons, Yanik and Jeremie. He was raised as a Catholic but converted to Protestantism; his wife and children are Catholic. His main residence is in southern Burgenland.
From 1996 until 2007 Hofer was provincial secretary for The FPO located in Burgenland and between 1997 and 2007 he was a council member for Eisenstadt City Council. City of Eisenstadt. Since 2006, he was the deputy regional party chairman. From 2008 to 2012, Hofer served as vice president for Burgenland of the Osterreichischer Zivilinvalidenverband. He was an energy and environmental speaker from 2006 to the year 2015 in addition to FPO spokesperson for the disabled within the National Council.
Norbert Hofer Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Politician |
House | Living in own house. |
Norbert Hofer is one of the richest Politician from Austria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Norbert Hofer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Norbert Gerwald Hofer (German pronunciation: [‘noabat ‘ ‘ho’fabirth date: February 2, 1971) is an Austrian politician who has been head of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPO) since September of this year. In the past, Hofer served as the third president of the National Council from 2013 to 2017 as the FPO’s candidate for the year 2016 Austrian presidential election, and the Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology in the previous Kurz cabinet from
- to the year 2019.
Hofer graduated from secondary school with the HTBLA Eisenstadt and specialized in aeronautics. From 1990 until 1991 Hofer completed his military duty. From 1991 to 1994, Hofer was an aeronautical engineer for Lauda Aero Engineering.
Hofer worked his way up the ranks of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and became a close advisor to Heinz-Christian Strache, who took over the leadership of the Freedom Party from Jörg Haider in 2005.
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Who is Norbert Hofer Dating?
According to our records, Norbert Hofer married to Verena Hofer. As of December 1, 2023, Norbert Hofer’s is not dating anyone.
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On 28 January 2016, the FPÖ presented him as its candidate for the 2016 presidential elections. He won the first round of the election, held on 24 April. He placed close second in a neck-and-neck race with Alexander Van der Bellen, the former Green Party spokesman.
Facts & Trivia
Norbert Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Austria. Norbert Hofer celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.