Andreas Schnider

Andreas Schnider
Born (1959-12-03) 3 December 1959
Graz, Styria, Austria
Education
Occupations
  • Theologian
  • Publisher
  • Consultant
  • Party leader
  • Academic teacher
Organizations

Andreas Schnider (born 3 December 1959) is an Austrian theologian, academic teacher, author, publisher, consultant and politician of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He was the leader of the party's regional section Steirische Volkspartei in Styria from 2001 to 2010, and a member of the Bundesrat from 2002 to 2010.

Schnider founded the Manumedia Schnider Verlag publishing house in 1989 which he later expanded to consulting functions. He has been professor at the Benedict XVI Philosophical-Theological University in Heiligenkreuz since 2006.