Stefan Petzner
- January 11, 2024
- Politician
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Stefan Petzner |
| Date Of Birth | Jan 17, 1981(1981-01-17) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Laßnitz bei Murau |
| Country | Austria |
| Birth City | Styria |
| Horoscope | Capricorn |
Stefan Petzner Biography
| Birthday | Jan 17 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
Stefan Petzner is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on January 17, 1981 in Laßnitz bei Murau, Styria, Austria. Stefan Petzner (born 17 January 1981 in Lassnitz in Murau, Styria) is a prominent Austrian politician from Austria. He was a part of the left-wing Alliance for the Future of Austria (Bundnis Zukunft Osterreich, BZO). Petzner is a former journalist (of The Styrian Kleine Zeitung) and an undergraduate student in journalism. Petzner was the director of the presidential campaigns in 2006 and 2008. In 2008, Petzner was named secretary general of BZO.
Following Jorg Haider’s tragic death in a car crash on the 11th of October, 2008, the executive committee chose Petzner to succeed him as party chairman. In an interview that took place on the same day, Petzner expressed his grief his belief that Jorg Haider had been the his “Lebensmensch”, i.e. his “person of his life”.
When on 30 January 2010, after the secession of the majority of party officials and members from the Carinthian party, Bucher was elected Chairman of the newly formed Carinthian BZÖ, Petzner was unanimously elected Acting Chairman (the position Jörg Haider had held from 2005 till his death) and Vice-Chairman.
On 1 October 2013, Petzner was expelled from the BZÖ for “party damaging behaviour” after demanding Josef Bucher step down and criticizing the campaign after losing major voting shares in the 2013 Austrian legislative election to the Freedom Party.
On the 19th of October, 2008. Petzner declared that he and Haider were in “a relationship that went far beyond friendship” with Haider’s spouse, Claudia. According to the Associated Press reported Petzner’s comments as “Jorg and I were connected by something truly special. He was the man of my life … I loved him as a best friend.” The story was headlined”Was Austrian ultra-right-wing head Joerg Haider gay? Euronews carried under the heading “Rumours of Joerg Haider’s secret gay life.” Another report said reports that “some say” Haider had passed away “after a furious row with the man who now claims to have been his lover.”
Stefan Petzner Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Politician |
| House | Living in own house. |
Stefan Petzner is one of the richest Politician from Austria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Stefan Petzner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As the designated leader of the party, Petzner was also expected to be elected Klubobmann, i.e. chair of the group’s parliamentarian group. However, on October 22, 2008 Josef Bucher was elected instead and Petzner being elected among the five vice-chairmen. Petzner himself was said to have proposed Bucher to be chosen unanimously. Bucher’s vote was widely seen as a result of the increasing criticism of Petzner’s previous statements.
From the 12th of October until 19th November 2008, he was acting party chairman , and became the successor to Herbert Scheibner. Petzner was primarily responsible for the party’s campaign for election in the state of Carinthia which in March 2009 the party secured a near-landslide victory with more than 45 percent of the votes.
On 8 April 2010 Petzner announced his resignation as Secretary General of the nationwide BZÖ. His simultaneous position as Acting Chairman of the Carinthian BZÖ, where, after the break-away of the Freedom Party in Carinthia, a great deal of work needed to be done and would require his full concentration. Only a week earlier he had dismissed any such rumours of resignation as “attempts from a third party to disturb the Easter peace.”
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