Lawyer succeeds Süß

First woman as director of the ÖVP farmers’ association

Corinna Scharzenberger succeeds David Süß (left) as Director of the Farmers' Union. Farmers' Union President Georg Strasser (right) congratulated her.(Bild: Bauernbund)

Corinna Scharzenberger is the first woman to be appointed Director of the ÖVP Farmers' Association, one of the major sub-organizations within the People's Party. The 34-year-old lawyer replaces David Süß, who will in future be mayor of Schrems in the Waldviertel. 

Scharzenberger was already a member of the National Council for her parliamentary group in the last legislative period. Scharzenberger's predecessor was the current Minister of Agriculture Norbert Totschnig.

"Styrian with heart and soul"
The most important position in the Farmers' Union is that of President, Georg Strasser. He expressed his delight at the appointment on Tuesday: "Corinna Scharzenberger is a Styrian with passion and a high level of political and legal expertise. She has already impressively demonstrated both in the past. I wish her all the best and every success in her new role as Director of the Austrian Farmers' Association."

David Süß will in future hold the office of mayor in his home municipality of Schrems. Strasser thanked him for his work in a press release: "With ingenuity, humor and determination, he has managed to lead the Farmers' Union confidently through politically and economically turbulent times and is handing over an optimally positioned office."