Andreas Mölzer
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Andreas Mölzer is an Austrian
politician
and Member of the European Parliament
for the Freedom Party of Austria
.
. After serving in the Austrian Army, he studied Law, History and Sociology at the Graz University
. He became a member of a Student Corps. From 1979 to 1981 he was assistant at law
departments. He left university in 1982 without graduating and became editor-in-chief of the Kärntner Nachrichten newspaper. From 1991 until 1994 he was an elected member of the Bundesrat
and president of the Freedom Party's Academy.
From 1999 until 2002, Mölzer was cultural advisor of Jörg Haider
, governor of Carinthia
. In 2004, Mölzer was elected as only MEP
for the Freedom Party. In 2005, he was expelled from the Freedom Party for being a harsh critic of Jörg Haider
and his faction, but was readmitted after Heinz-Christian Strache
took over the party.
Andreas Mölzer is married and has six children. He lives in Carinthia.
wing of the Freedom Party. He defines himself as a "cultural German" and often publishes articles in the Junge Freiheit
.
In the European Parliament, Mölzer is known for trying to create a network of right-wing-MEPs, including the French Front National
, the Italian Fiamma Tricolore
and others. The formation of the Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty
group was an effect of his efforts. he was Deputy Leader of the group. He sat on its Committee on Constitutional Affairs
, and was a substitute for the Committee on Culture and Education
and a member of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey
Joint Parliamentary Committee.
and the Kronen Zeitung
, Austria's leading tabloid, since 1998. Since 1997, he is editor-in-chief of the right-wing-weekly Zur Zeit, which is seen as Austrian pendant to Germany's Junge Freiheit
, for which Mölzer contributes an article on European Affairs every week. He has also been writing and editing several books on political or history topics.
Politics of Austria
The Politics of Austria take place in a framework of a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic, with a Federal Chancellor as the head of government, and a Federal President as head of state. Executive power is exercised by the governments, both local and federal...
politician
Politician
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and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for the Freedom Party of Austria
Freedom Party of Austria
The Freedom Party of Austria is a political party in Austria. Ideologically, the party is a direct descendant of the German national liberal camp, which dates back to the 1848 revolutions. The FPÖ itself was founded in 1956 as the successor to the short-lived Federation of Independents , which had...
.
Biography
Andreas Mölzer is of Styrian origin and attended grammar school in KnittelfeldKnittelfeld
Knittelfeld is a city in Styria, Austria, located on the banks of the Mur river.The name of the town has become notorious for the Knittelfeld Putsch of September 7, 2002, a party meeting of the Freedom Party of Austria, which resulted in the 2002 Austrian elections.-External links:* *...
. After serving in the Austrian Army, he studied Law, History and Sociology at the Graz University
University of Graz
The University of Graz , a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria....
. He became a member of a Student Corps. From 1979 to 1981 he was assistant at law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
departments. He left university in 1982 without graduating and became editor-in-chief of the Kärntner Nachrichten newspaper. From 1991 until 1994 he was an elected member of the Bundesrat
Federal Council of Austria
The Federal Council of Austria or Bundesrat is the second chamber of the Austrian parliament, representing the nine States of Austria on federal level. As part of a bicameral legislature alongside of the National Council of Austria , it can be compared with an upper house or a senate...
and president of the Freedom Party's Academy.
From 1999 until 2002, Mölzer was cultural advisor of Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider was an Austrian politician. He was Governor of Carinthia on two occasions, the long-time leader of the Austrian Freedom Party and later Chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Austria , a breakaway party from the FPÖ.Haider was controversial within Austria and abroad for comments...
, governor of Carinthia
Carinthia (state)
Carinthia is the southernmost Austrian state or Land. Situated within the Eastern Alps it is chiefly noted for its mountains and lakes.The main language is German. Its regional dialects belong to the Southern Austro-Bavarian group...
. In 2004, Mölzer was elected as only MEP
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for the Freedom Party. In 2005, he was expelled from the Freedom Party for being a harsh critic of Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider
Jörg Haider was an Austrian politician. He was Governor of Carinthia on two occasions, the long-time leader of the Austrian Freedom Party and later Chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Austria , a breakaway party from the FPÖ.Haider was controversial within Austria and abroad for comments...
and his faction, but was readmitted after Heinz-Christian Strache
Heinz-Christian Strache
Heinz-Christian Strache is an Austrian politician, member of parliament, former member of the Vienna city council and political leader of the Freedom Party of Austria . He is a right-wing politician and an efficient populist...
took over the party.
Andreas Mölzer is married and has six children. He lives in Carinthia.
Politics
Mölzer is a leading figure of the pan-GermanGerman nationalism in Austria
German nationalism is a political ideology and a current in Austrian politics. It has its origins in the German National Movement of the 19th century, a nationalist movement of the German-speaking population in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and had striven for a closer connection of the...
wing of the Freedom Party. He defines himself as a "cultural German" and often publishes articles in the Junge Freiheit
Junge Freiheit
The Junge Freiheit is a German weekly newspaper for politics and culture, that describes itself as liberal-conservative...
.
In the European Parliament, Mölzer is known for trying to create a network of right-wing-MEPs, including the French Front National
Front National
Front National can mean:* Front National , a French political party* Front National , a World War II French Resistance group* Front National , a Belgian political party...
, the Italian Fiamma Tricolore
Fiamma Tricolore
The Tricolour Flame Social Movement , normally just Tricolour Flame, is a neo-fascist Italian political party.-History:...
and others. The formation of the Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty
Identity, Tradition, Sovereignty
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group was an effect of his efforts. he was Deputy Leader of the group. He sat on its Committee on Constitutional Affairs
Committee on Constitutional Affairs
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs is a committee of the European Parliament dealing with institutional matters such as the treaties and the Parliament's rules of procedure. As of 2008, it is chaired by Jo Leinen MEP .-External links:*...
, and was a substitute for the Committee on Culture and Education
Committee on Culture and Education
The Committee on Culture and Education is a committee of the European Parliament.- Responsibilities of the Committee :This committee has focused on the well-being of all members of the human race and the increased opportunities for education in all countries of the European Union...
and a member of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Media
Mölzer has been publishing in the Die PresseDie Presse
Die Presse is an Austrian daily newspaper based in Vienna. It was founded in 1946 by World War II resistance fighter Ernst Molden and stands in tradition of the Viennese newspapers "Die Presse" and "Neue Freie Presse" . The paper covers general news topics...
and the Kronen Zeitung
Kronen Zeitung
The Kronen Zeitung, commonly known as the Krone, is Austria's largest newspaper. According to a Österreichische Media-Analyse study, the average daily readership is 2,970,000 , which corresponds to 43,7% of all newspaper readers...
, Austria's leading tabloid, since 1998. Since 1997, he is editor-in-chief of the right-wing-weekly Zur Zeit, which is seen as Austrian pendant to Germany's Junge Freiheit
Junge Freiheit
The Junge Freiheit is a German weekly newspaper for politics and culture, that describes itself as liberal-conservative...
, for which Mölzer contributes an article on European Affairs every week. He has also been writing and editing several books on political or history topics.