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Petra Steger

b. 1987

Austrian politician

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About Petra Steger

Born 1987. Petra Steger is an Austrian basketball player and politician.

Petra Steger (born 4 October 1987) is an Austrian politician and member of the European Parliament for the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). She was a member of the National Council from 2023 to 2024. She is also a former professional basketball player.

Early life Steger was born in Vienna. She was educated at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where she studied business law and international business administration. While her father, then Vice-Chancellor Norbert Steger discouraged her from entering politics, Steger would join the FPÖ in 2008.

Early political career Between 2012 and 2016, Steger was a presenter and editor at FPÖ TV, a party-owned TV channel that publishes videos on YouTube and other platforms.

Member of the National Council

Steger was elected in the 2013 Austrian legislative election to the National Council. She would be re-elected in 2017 and 2019.

In 2017, Steger supported a headscarf ban in the public service and said that she would also like to see a headscarf ban in schools and universities.

Member of the European Parliament Steger was elected in the 2024 European Parliament election as the second candidate on the FPÖ list, as the FPÖ swept to its first nationwide victory in history and won 6 seats. In the National Council, she would be succeeded by Markus Leinfellner.

In the European Parliament in December 2024, Steger called for the return of "around 100,000 Syrian asylum seekers in Austria". At a campaign event for the far-right Alternative for Germany in January 2025, Steger described the European Parliament as the “heart of injustice”.

Committees and Delegations

10th European Parliament

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean

Personal life Steger is the daughter of former FPÖ leader and Vice-Chancellor of Austria Norbert Steger.

Steger was formerly a professional basketballer for Flying Foxes SVS, playing in the Austrian Women's Basketball Bundesliga from 2003 to 2017.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Vienna University of Economics and Business, Harvard Summer School
Positions held
Member of the National Council of Austria, Member of the European Parliament
Also known as
Petra Sonja Steger

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Petra Steger?

Austrian politician

When was Petra Steger born?

Petra Steger was born on 4 October 1987 in Vienna.

What is Petra Steger's occupation?

Petra Steger is a basketball player and politician.

What nationality is Petra Steger?

Petra Steger is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Petra Steger

· Wikidata: Q15618404

· DBpedia: Petra Steger

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