Jörg Leichtfried

Jörg Leichtfried (born 18 June 1967 in Bruck an der Mur, Styria) is an Austrian politician of the Social Democratic Party who has been serving as a member of the National Council since the 2017 elections. He previously served as Minister of Transport, Innovation and Technology in the government of Chancellor Christian Kern from 2016 until 2017.

Jörg Leichtfried
Minister of Transport, Innovation
and Technology
In office
18 May 2016  18 December 2017
ChancellorChristian Kern
Preceded byGerald Klug
Succeeded byNorbert Hofer
Councilor for Transport, Innovation and Technology of Styria
In office
23 June 2015  18 May 2016
GovernorFranz Voves
Preceded byGerhard Kurzmann
Succeeded byAnton Lang
Member of the European Parliament
In office
13 June 2004  23 June 2015
ConstituencyAustria
Personal details
Born (1967-06-18) 18 June 1967
Bruck an der Mur, Austria
Political partySocial Democratic Party of Austria
Party of European Socialists
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