Curriculum Vitae of Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek

Portrait Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek

Gabriele Heinisch-Hosek

© Astrid Knie

Personal data

  • Born on 16th December 1961 in Guntramsdorf (Lower Austria)
  • Living in Guntramsdorf
  • Married to Walter Heinisch

Education

  • 1968 - 1972: Elementary School in Guntramsdorf
  • 1972 - 1976: Secondary modern school in Guntramsdorf
  • 1976 - 1980: Grammar school in Vienna
  • 1980: A-Levels
  • 1980 - 1983: Teachers college in Baden (Lower Austria)
  • 1983: Teachers examination for the subjects German and Arts
  • 1992: Teachers examination for teachers at schools for children with hearing impairments and deaf children

Professional Career

  • 1983 - 1984: Employee of a viennese toyshop and of the adult education center in Mödling (Lower Austria)
  • 1984 - 1985: Teacher at a secondary modern school in Vienna
  • 1985 - 2002: Teacher at a school for children with hearing impairments and deaf children in Vienna

Political Career

  • 1990 - 1995: Member of the Guntramsdorf Municipal Council
  • 1995 - 2008: Executive Municipal Councillor in Guntramsdorf
  • 1999 - 2008: Member of Parliament for the districts of Mödling and Greater Vienna
  • 2001 - 2004: Spokesperson for Child and Youth Affairs in parliament for the Socialdemocratic Party
  • 2001 - 2009: Chairwoman of the Women’s organisation of the Social Democratic Party in the district of Mödling
  • 2004 - April 2008: Spokesperson for Women’s Affairs in parliament for the Socialdemocratic Party and chairwoman of the parliamentary commission for the Equal Treatment of Women
  • April 2008 - December 2008: Provincial Councillor for Health, Social Affairs, and Youth Welfare in Lower Austria
  • Since December 2008: Federal Minister for Women and Civil Service
  • Since June 2009: Chairwoman of the Women’s organisation of the Social Democratic Party in Austria