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State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig 

Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig was sworn in as State Secretary in the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen on the 2nd of April 2025.

Portrait photo of the State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig. Photo: © David Visnjic
Portrait photo of the State Secretary Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig. photo: © BKA/Andy Wenzel

Short biography

Political Career

since April 2025 State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
since March 2025 State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection
2018 – 2025 Member of the Provincial Government of Lower Austria
(for Social Administration, Health and Equality)
2011 – 2018 Deputy Mayor of the town of Amstetten
2002 – 2018 Member of the National Council (Austrian Parliament)
2000 – 2011 City Councillor in Amstetten
1993 – 1994 Member of the local council in Gresten

Professional Experience

1997 – 2002 Head of Department and managing director, Association Frau & Arbeit
1996 – 1997 Private-law-employee at the mayor's office, Municipality of Amstetten
1995 – 1996 Accounting clerk, municipal association for the environment (Gemeindeverband für Umweltschutz)
1991 – 1994 Senior Executive and authorised signatory at the company Bemo Betriebsmontagen
1991 – 1992 Private-law-employee at the municipal office in Gresten
1989 – 1991 Purchasing Clerk at the company Kone-Sowitsch AG
1988 – 1989 Clerk at the company IBM Süd West Informationstechnik
1985 – 1986 Cashier and sales assistant at the company BIPA

Education and training

1979 – 1983 Secondary school, Scheibbs (Matura)
1975 – 1979 Integrated comprehensive school, Gresten
1971 – 1975 Primary School, Gresten

Download the curriculum vitae

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CV Ulrike Königsberger-Ludwig (PDF, 62 KB)

Last update: 2 April 2025