Judith Schwentner
Judith Schwentner (born September 5, 1968 in Graz ) is an Austrian politician ( Greens ) and former journalist . From 2008 to 2017 she was a member of the Austrian National Council . Since January 17, 2019 she has been the successor of Tina Wirnsberger City Councilor for Environment and Women in Graz .
Life
After graduating from the Academic Gymnasium in Graz (1986), Schwentner studied Slavic and German studies in Graz from 1987 to 1994 (with a research stay from 1992 to 1993 in Moscow ). From 1993 she completed a supplementary course " German as a foreign language" at the Karl-Franzens University Graz and in 2007 and 2008 a "course on intercultural advice for immigrants and organizations" at the ISOP (Graz) association .
She is the daughter of Erwin Schwentner , married to the Graz journalist Thomas Wolkinger and has two children (* 1995 and * 1998).
job
- 1996–2000 editorial assistance at Camera Austria
- 1994–1995 lecturer abroad at the University of Lemberg / Ukraine
- 1999–2003 editor of the street newspaper Megaphon
- January 2003 co-curator of “spb.bildende.diskurs.film.rock. Current Art from St. Petersburg ”as part of Graz 2003, European Capital of Culture
- 2004–2008 editor-in-chief and head of the street newspaper and social initiative Megaphon
- 2007–2008 Head of the intercultural café and event center Auschlössl (both Caritas )
- October 28, 2008 - November 8, 2017 Member of the National Council
- 2008–2013 women's spokeswoman for the Greens
- 2009–2013 spokeswoman for development policy for the Greens
- From 2013 social and senior spokeswoman for the Greens
Award
- On May 24, 2018 she received the Great Decoration of Honor of the State of Styria from Governor Hermann Schützenhöfer .
- 2019: Great Gold Medal of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
Web links
- Judith Schwentner on the website of the Austrian Parliament
- CV Judith Schwentner on the website of the City of Graz
- Judith Schwentner ( Memento from October 3, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) on gruene.at
- Judith Schwentner becomes the new Graz city councilor
Individual evidence
- ^ City portal of the provincial capital Graz: Three new faces in city politics / Schwentner's swearing-in . Retrieved January 18, 2019.
- ↑ MEGAPHON: Judith Schwentner short biography ( Memento from February 24, 2008 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Schwentner is the new spokeswoman for development policy for the Greens . APA notification dated July 12, 2009, accessed November 19, 2014
- ↑ HONORS CEREMONY From "Airpower" up to space , Kleine Zeitung , accessed on May 25, 2018
- ↑ National Council President Sobotka presented decorations to former members of parliament . OTS notification dated June 3, 2019, accessed June 5, 2019.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schwentner, Judith |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian politician (Greens), member of the National Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th September 1968 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Graz |