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Federal Minister Korinna Schumann

Korinna Schumann was sworn in as Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection by the Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on the 3rd of March 2025.

Portrait photo of the Federal Minister Korinna Schumann. Photo: © David Visnjic
Portrait photo of the Federal Minister Korinna Schumann. photo: © BKA/Andy Wenzel

Short biography

Professional and Political Career

since March 2025 Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
2022 President of the Federal Council, SPÖ
2019 – 2025 Chairwoman of the SPÖ parliamentary group
2018 – 2025 Vice President of the Austrian Trade Union Federation (ÖGB)
2018 – 2025 Member of the Federal Council, SPÖ
2018 – 2025 ÖGB Federal Women's Chairwoman
2013 – 2025 Member of the ÖGB Executive Board
2007 – 2025 Member of the ÖGB Federal Women's Executive Committee
2006 – 2025 Deputy Head of Women in the GÖD
2006 – 2018 Member of the GÖD Executive Board
until 2018 Chairwoman of the Service Committee at the Ministry of Social Affairs
1990 – 2018 Member of the staff representation in the Federal Ministry for Social Affairs
since 1989 Employee of the Ministry of Social Affairs (Department IV/A/2, Coordination and Planning Interface Disability, Care, Social Assistance, Health) – currently on leave

Download the curriculum vitae

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CV Korinna Schumann (PDF, 57 KB)

Last update: 14 March 2025