Mathias Cormann
Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann[1] (/məˈtiːəs ˈkɔːrmən/; German: [maˈtiːas ˈkɔʁman]; born 20 September 1970) is a Belgian-born Australian politician. He is the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 2021.[2] He was the Australian Minister for Finance from 2013 to 2020 and Western Australian senator for the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2020.
Mathias Cormann | |
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 Cormann in 2018 | |
| 6th Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | José Ángel Gurría |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Penny Wong |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Special Minister of State | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Alex Hawke |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| In office 13 November 2017 – 23 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Scott Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Alex Hawke |
| In office 29 December 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Mal Brough |
| Succeeded by | Scott Ryan |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 20 September 2015 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Mitch Fifield |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 19 June 2007 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Ben Small |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann 20 September 1970 Eupen, Liège, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Australian (2000–present) Belgian (1970–2000) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Other political affiliations | Christian Social Party (Belgium) |
| Alma mater | Université de Namur Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.mathiascormann.com.au |
References
- "Former Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- "The 37 Member Countries of OECD appoint Mr. Mathias Cormann of Australia to be next Secretary General starting 1 June 2021". oecd.org. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
The Council of the OECD composed of Ambassadors representing the 37 Member Countries, took the formal decision to appoint Mr. Mathias Cormann of Australia to become the sixth Secretary-General of the Organisation, for a 5-year term beginning on 1 June 2021.
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