Hubert Gorbach (born 27 July 1956) is an Austrian politician and a member of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ). Until April 2005, he was a leading member in the Freedom Party. Born in Vorarlberg, he was vice-governor () of Vorarlberg until 2003.

In 2003, he succeeded Herbert Haupt as Vice-Chancellor of Austria. From February 2003 until June 2004, Gorbach was Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology in Austria in a coalition government headed by the People's Party.

Hubert Gorbach

Before starting his political career, he was a manager in the textile industry (Getzner).

Hubert Gorbach

He is married and is interested in horses.

Hubert Gorbach

He has praised Alexander Lukashenko's Belarus, stating its elections are "up to West European standards".

In October 2011, Hubert Gorbach lost his driving licence because of driving under the influence.

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References

GORBACH, Hubert International Who's Who. accessed 8 September 2006. GORBACH, Hubert Homepage. Profil Weekly Newspaper. Accessed 10-22-2011.

1956 births

Living people

People from Feldkirch District

Vice-Chancellors of Austria

21st-century Austrian politicians