Alexander Schlenberg was announced today (Monday) as Chancellor of Austria, following the resignation of Sebastian Kurz.
The previous chancellor resigned following a corruption case in which he was suspected and caused a severe political split in the Central European country.
Schlenberg, 52, has so far served as foreign minister and a member of Kurtz's party, the Austrian People's Party.
He is considered an associate of the former chancellor and holds similar positions on immigration, the EU and the fight against Islamic terrorism.
The new chancellor is considered a diplomat and a leader who is not involved in intra-party politics.
Austrian President Alexander van der Ballet said with the announcement of the new government that it must restore the eroded public trust due to the affair in which Kurtz was involved.
"We all expect the new government to start working as soon as possible for all of us," he added.
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Retired so the right can continue to lead the coalition, Photo: Reuters
Kurtz announced on Saturday his resignation with the aim of preventing a major controversy over his functioning and allowing the continued functioning of the right-wing coalition led by the Austrian People's Party.
The resignation came after members of the Green Party conditioned its stay on the coalition on the resignation of the right-wing leader.
Kurtz himself claims that he is innocent and spotless and the accusations against him are an attempt to carry out a political assassination.
Kurtz, along with nine others, including his senior aides, are suspected of breach of trust, corruption and bribery charges.