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'''Otto von Hößlin''' (born {{Birth date|1952|06|24|df=yes}}, aged 65) is a [[Werania|Weranian]] politician who is currently Chancellor | '''Otto von Hößlin''' (born {{Birth date|1952|06|24|df=yes}}, aged 65) is a [[Werania|Weranian]] politician who is currently the [[Chancellor of Werania]]. The leader of the [[National Consolidation Party]] since 2015 von Hösslin previously served in several ministerial roles including in Industrial Strategy and Employment (1999-2004) Health (2004-2008) and Defence (2008-2011). | ||
Prior to entering politics von Hösslin worked as a corporate lawyer representing WIA Holdings (the state-owned oil company in Werania) before being elected to parliament at the 1991 general election for the NKP. In 1999 he entered the cabinet of [[Rasa Šalaševičiūtė]] as the Minister of Industrial Strategy and Employment. He served in the role until 2004 when he became Health Minister and in 2008 Defence Minister. When the NKP lost government in 2011 von Hösslin ran for the NKP leadership representing the {{Wp|National conservatism|national conservative}} wing of the party but he was defeated by [[Günter Schaefer]] who represented the moderate, {{wp|neoliberalism|neoliberal}} wing. | Prior to entering politics von Hösslin worked as a corporate lawyer representing WIA Holdings (the state-owned oil company in Werania) before being elected to parliament at the 1991 general election for the NKP. In 1999 he entered the cabinet of [[Rasa Šalaševičiūtė]] as the Minister of Industrial Strategy and Employment. He served in the role until 2004 when he became Health Minister and in 2008 Defence Minister. When the NKP lost government in 2011 von Hösslin ran for the NKP leadership representing the {{Wp|National conservatism|national conservative}} wing of the party but he was defeated by [[Günter Schaefer]] who represented the moderate, {{wp|neoliberalism|neoliberal}} wing. | ||
In 2015 von Hösslin became NKP leader where he steered the party to the right, supporting more {{Wp|right-wing populism|right-wing populist}} policies. This led to a rise in support for the NKP which led to the NKP to become the largest party in the [[2019 Weranian general election|2019 election]]. | In 2015 von Hösslin became NKP leader where he steered the party to the right, supporting more {{Wp|right-wing populism|right-wing populist}} policies. This led to a rise in support for the NKP which led to the NKP to become the largest party in the [[2019 Weranian general election|2019 election]]. He subsequently formed a government with the [[Democratic Alternative (Werania)|Democratic Alternative]] party | ||
Von Hößlin is seen to be a national conservative in his party, supporting {{wp|economic nationalism}} and {{wp|social conservatism}}. He describes himself as a "{{wp|Christian Democracy|Sotirian democrat}}". | Von Hößlin is seen to be a national conservative in his party, supporting {{wp|economic nationalism}} and {{wp|social conservatism}}. He describes himself as a "{{wp|Christian Democracy|Sotirian democrat}}". | ||
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Otto von Hößlin | |
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| Chancellor of Werania | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2019 | |
| Monarch | Charlotte II |
| Preceded by | Viktor Oberhauser |
| Leader of the National Consolidation Party | |
| Assumed office 3 August 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Günter Schaefer |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 24 June 2008 – 4 May 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Rasa Šalaševičiūtė Dietrich Wittmann |
| Preceded by | Volkhardt Köhler |
| Succeeded by | Peter Schulz |
| Minister of Health Services | |
| In office 17 April 2004 – 24 June 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Rasa Šalaševičiūtė |
| Preceded by | Hans Furstenfeld |
| Succeeded by | Reiner Weitzmann |
| Minister of Industrial Strategy and Employment | |
| In office 18 March 1999 – 17 April 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Rasa Šalaševičiūtė |
| Preceded by | Karlheinz Brötzmann |
| Succeeded by | Josef Anschütz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1952 Gofkecht, Bonnlitz, Werania |
| Political party | National Consolidation Party |
| Spouse | Julia Neumark |
| Alma mater | Royal Kolreuth Academy |
Otto von Hößlin (born 24 June 1952, aged 65) is a Weranian politician who is currently the Chancellor of Werania. The leader of the National Consolidation Party since 2015 von Hösslin previously served in several ministerial roles including in Industrial Strategy and Employment (1999-2004) Health (2004-2008) and Defence (2008-2011).
Prior to entering politics von Hösslin worked as a corporate lawyer representing WIA Holdings (the state-owned oil company in Werania) before being elected to parliament at the 1991 general election for the NKP. In 1999 he entered the cabinet of Rasa Šalaševičiūtė as the Minister of Industrial Strategy and Employment. He served in the role until 2004 when he became Health Minister and in 2008 Defence Minister. When the NKP lost government in 2011 von Hösslin ran for the NKP leadership representing the national conservative wing of the party but he was defeated by Günter Schaefer who represented the moderate, neoliberal wing.
In 2015 von Hösslin became NKP leader where he steered the party to the right, supporting more right-wing populist policies. This led to a rise in support for the NKP which led to the NKP to become the largest party in the 2019 election. He subsequently formed a government with the Democratic Alternative party
Von Hößlin is seen to be a national conservative in his party, supporting economic nationalism and social conservatism. He describes himself as a "Sotirian democrat".