Caspar Einem
Encyclopedia
Caspar Einem is a former Austrian Austria
n politician and former minister (SPÖ
). He currently serves as board member of Jetalliance
.
and his wife Lianne, née von Bismarck. After studying jurisprudence
in Vienna
, gaining the degree of Dr. jur. in 1971, Einem worked as a probation officer
in Vienna and Salzburg
. After this, he worked for the Austrian Chamber of Workers. In 1991, he became a manager for the OMV
, Austria's biggest gas and oil company, where he eventually was director of the Department for Gas.
He is married and has a son.
, which boosted his career. From 1995 until 1997 he was Interior Minister
of Austria
, and later, until 2000, Minister for Science and Traffic. In his time as Interior Minister, it was his task to clear up the series of briefcase bomb attacks that haunted Austria in those years.
Since the election victory of ÖVP
and FPÖ
in 2000, he has been a member of the National Council of Austria
. He was elected in the Central-Western-District of Vienna (Alsergrund
, where he has also been Chairman of the local SPÖ organisation until 2008. Einem was deputy chairman of his party's parliamentary group, spokesman for European Affairs and a highly influential figure in his party. He is considered a liberal
leftist and a staunch anti-fascist, always rejecting any kind of collaboration with FPÖ
or BZÖ
. He served as President of the Social Democratic University Alumni Association, as well as of one of the European social partner CEEP and its Austria
n section VÖWG. On October 12 Einem publicly announced to become one of the board members of the chartered airplane provider Jetalliance
and to withdraw from politics.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n politician and former minister (SPÖ
SPO
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). He currently serves as board member of Jetalliance
Jetalliance
Jetalliance Flugbetriebs GesmbH is a chartered airplane provider based in Oberwaltersdorf , Austria. It was established and started operations in 1996 and operates an extensive business jet network...
.
Biography
Casper Einem is the son of composer Gottfried von EinemGottfried von Einem
Gottfried von Einem was an Austrian composer. He is known chiefly for his operas influenced by the music of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as by jazz. He also composed pieces for piano, violin and organ.-Biography:...
and his wife Lianne, née von Bismarck. After studying jurisprudence
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, gaining the degree of Dr. jur. in 1971, Einem worked as a probation officer
Probation officer
Parole officers and probation officers play a role in criminal justice systems by supervising offenders released from incarceration or sentenced to non-custodial sanctions such as community service...
in Vienna and Salzburg
Salzburg
-Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for...
. After this, he worked for the Austrian Chamber of Workers. In 1991, he became a manager for the OMV
OMV
OMV is Austria's largest oil-producing, refining and gas station operating company with important activities in other Central European countries...
, Austria's biggest gas and oil company, where he eventually was director of the Department for Gas.
He is married and has a son.
Political career
In 1994, Einem became Secretary of StateSecretary of State
Secretary of State or State Secretary is a commonly used title for a senior or mid-level post in governments around the world. The role varies between countries, and in some cases there are multiple Secretaries of State in the Government....
, which boosted his career. From 1995 until 1997 he was Interior Minister
Interior minister
An interior ministry is a government ministry typically responsible for policing, national security, and immigration matters. The ministry is often headed by a minister of the interior or minister of home affairs...
of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, and later, until 2000, Minister for Science and Traffic. In his time as Interior Minister, it was his task to clear up the series of briefcase bomb attacks that haunted Austria in those years.
Since the election victory of ÖVP
OVP
OVP is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:*The Office of the Vice President of the United States*The Office of the Vice President of the Philippines*OVP , a light sub-machine gun developed in Italy...
and FPÖ
FPO
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in 2000, he has been a member of the National Council of Austria
National Council of Austria
The National Council is one of the two houses of the Austrian parliament. According to the constitution, the National Council and the complementary Federal Council are peers...
. He was elected in the Central-Western-District of Vienna (Alsergrund
Alsergrund
Alsergrund is the ninth district of Vienna, Austria . It is located just north of the first, central district, Innere Stadt. Alsergrund was incorporated in 1862, with seven suburbs. The area is densely populated, with a lot of government-built housing. According to the census of 2001, there were...
, where he has also been Chairman of the local SPÖ organisation until 2008. Einem was deputy chairman of his party's parliamentary group, spokesman for European Affairs and a highly influential figure in his party. He is considered a liberal
Liberalism
Liberalism is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but generally, liberals support ideas such as constitutionalism, liberal democracy, free and fair elections, human rights,...
leftist and a staunch anti-fascist, always rejecting any kind of collaboration with FPÖ
FPO
FPO may refer to:*Fleet Post Office, a "city" designation in military mail *Field post office, a term for military post offices in military mail systems *For position only, a designation for placeholder graphics...
or BZÖ
BZO
BZO can mean:* Bolzano Airport, with IATA code BZO* Alliance for the Future of Austria, abbreviated BZÖ...
. He served as President of the Social Democratic University Alumni Association, as well as of one of the European social partner CEEP and its Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n section VÖWG. On October 12 Einem publicly announced to become one of the board members of the chartered airplane provider Jetalliance
Jetalliance
Jetalliance Flugbetriebs GesmbH is a chartered airplane provider based in Oberwaltersdorf , Austria. It was established and started operations in 1996 and operates an extensive business jet network...
and to withdraw from politics.