Herbert Bösch

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Herbert Bösch

Herbert Bösch (born 11 September 1954 in Feldkirch, Vorarlberg) is an Austrian politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 1995 until 2009.

Early life and career

Bösch studied

politology at the University of Konstanz. After finishing his studies he was employed in the administration of the federal state capital Bregenz.[1]

Political career

From 1989 to 1994 Bösch served as Member of the

National Council of Austria (Nationalrat) until he became MEP.[2]

In the

Committee on Budgetary Control, which he chaired from 2007 until 2009.[3] In the 2009 elections, he failed to win re-election.[4]

Other activities

Personal life

Bösch is married and has three children.[6][7]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Mag. Herbert Bösch" (in German). Social Democratic Party of Austria. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Mag. Herbert Bösch" (in German). Austrian Parliament. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  3. ^ "MEP profile Herbert BÖSCH". European Parliament. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  4. European Voice
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  5. ^ Appointment of the new OLAF Supervisory Committee European Commission, press release of January 24, 2012.
  6. ^ "Über mich" (in German). Herbert Bösch. Retrieved 6 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Kopf des Tages: Bösch, ein sturer Kopf". Der Standard (in German). 6 February 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2009.