Herbert Kickl - Wikipedia
Herbert Kickl (born 19 October 1968) is an Austrian far-right [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] politician who has been leader of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) since June 2021. He previously served as minister of the interior from 2017 to 2019 and general-secretary of the FPÖ from 2005 to 2018. [8]
Herbert Kickl, Austria’s far-right leader eyeing the chancellorship
4 days ago · For years Herbert Kickl was written off by many, including party comrades, as a figure best suited for work behind the scenes. An Eigenbrötler, they joked: someone who bakes their own bread. Now ...
Austrian election: Kickl's far right 'opens new era' with ... - BBC
Sep 30, 2024 · Herbert Kickl has aligned himself closely with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his self-styled "illiberal democracy". On Sunday night, Social Democrat leader Andreas...
Factsheet: Herbert Kickl - Bridge Initiative
Oct 15, 2024 · Herbert Kickl is the current leader of the far-right Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), one of Austria’s major political parties that has shared power in various coalitions over the past three decades.
Herbert Kickl: Austrian president tasks far-right leader with …
Jan 6, 2025 · Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Monday he had tasked far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader Herbert Kickl with forming a coalition government after a centrist attempt to...
Austria's far-right leader Herbert Kickl bids to become chancellor
Jan 6, 2025 · He is so abrasive that he has one of Austria's lowest personal approval ratings, but far-right chief Herbert Kickl's strategic cunning helped his party to its first ever national election win...
A far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country ...
Jan 6, 2025 · President Alexander Van der Bellen on Monday tasked its leader, Herbert Kickl, with trying to put together a coalition in the coming weeks or months. The Freedom Party was founded in 1956 by former Nazis and, over the decades, has become an established political force in Austria. It has led provincial governments and served as a junior partner ...
Herbert Kickl: The Putin-loving far-right leader, who has scored a …
Sep 30, 2024 · Herbert Kickl has made history, leading Austria’s far-right Freedom Party to its first win in the country’s general election. The party secured 29.2 per cent of the total votes. The 55-year-old now wishes to build ‘Fortress Austria’, shutting out immigrants and ending all …
Austria: Herbert Kickl's rise to 'People's Chancellor'
Jan 8, 2025 · Following failed coalition negotiations in Austria, a path to power is now opening up for the right-wing Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl. The 56-year-old holds some radical views, such as on ...
Herbert Kickl, the skilled sloganeer aiming to make Austria a …
Sep 17, 2024 · For 30 years the 55-year-old Austrian politician did just that by keeping well-oiled the engine of Austria’s Freedom Party (FPÖ). As party leader since 2021, Kickl’s FPÖ has overcome years of...