The State of Vorarlberg on the Internet

Special functions:

• Representation of the State
• Authority to issue directives and instructions in all matters of indirect federal administration and order administration of the federal government
• Chairmanship of the State Government 
• President of the State School Council for Vorarlberg
• Chairman of the Office of the State Government; as such the district authorities also answer to him

Duties:

• Personnel
• Financial matters
• Asset administration
• Policy control
• Government services
• European affairs and external relations
• Science
• Promotion of studies
• Fire police
• Rescue and lifesaving service
• Catastrophe services

Personal details:

Born on 24 July 1946 in Bregenz
married to Ilga, two sons, one daughter
living in Höchst

Education and career:

Secondary school in Bregenz
Study of jurisprudence
at the University of Innsbruck
1970 doctorate
1972 entered government service

Political career:

1975 to 1986

Community representative in Höchst

1979

Elected to the State Parliament of Vorarlberg

1981 to 1989

Club chairman of the ÖVP parliamentary group

1986

Elected as State party chairman of the ÖVP Vorarlberg

1989 to 1990

State Councillor

1990 to 1997

Deputy State Governor

since 1997

State Governor

Secretariat:

Office:

Dr. Jürgen Kessler, DW 20010
Gernot Bereiter, DW 20011