Wilfried Haslauer (born 3 May 1956) is an Austrian politician who was the governor of Salzburg State from 2013 until 2025 as a member of the Austrian People's Party. Prior to his tenure as governor, he served as the deputy governor of Salzburg.
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Early life and education
Wilfried Haslauer Jr. was born in Salzburg, Austria, on 3 May 1956. His father Wilfried Haslauer Sr. served as the governor of Salzburg State from 1977 to 1989. From 1966 to 1974, he attended the Academic Grammar School in Salzburg. He served in the Austrian Armed Forces from 1974 to 1975. He is the father of four children.
In 1979, Haslauer graduated with a PhD in law. From 1985 to 2004, he practiced law with four partners in Salzburg. He worked as a lawyer for his father during his tenure as governor. He was the lawyer for a defendant involved in the Kaprun disaster.
Career
Haslauer was the curator of the Seebrunner Kreis think tank and president of the Dr. Wilfried Haslauer Library, which was named after his father. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).
The Salzburg ÖVP selected Haslauer as its leader in 2004. The Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) gained control of Salzburg for the first time after winning the 2004 election. In 2004, Haslauer was elected Deputy Governor of Salzburg and retained the position in 2009.