The former minister took over the office of Wilfried Haslauer (ÖVP). She was elected to the head of the state in the Salzburg state parliament last week. In his speech, van der Bellen praised the good cooperation with Edtstadler.
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At first, however, he emphasized that Salzburg is the first federal state in which, for the second time (after Gabriele Burgstaller/SPÖ, note) a woman will steer the country’s fortunes. He also referred to the fact that only Salzburg is ruled by a female double tip, since there is also a deputy head of government (FPÖ politician Marlene Svazek, note).
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Image: Hans Klaus Techt (APA)
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