Karl-Heinz Grasser
Karl-Heinz Grasser | |
|---|---|
Grasser in 2004 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 4 February 2000 – 11 January 2007 | |
| Chancellor | Wolfgang Schüssel |
| Preceded by | Rudolf Edlinger |
| Succeeded by | Wilhelm Molterer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karl-Heinz Grasser Klagenfurt, Carinthia, Austria |
| Political party | Freedom Party (until 2003), People's Party (affiliated) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Klagenfurt |
Karl-Heinz Grasser (born 2 January 1969) is an Austrian businessman and former politician who was the Austrian Finance Minister (2000–2007) under Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel. Grasser is known for his involvement in several corruption scandals during his time as finance minister. In 2020, Grasser was sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption. In March 2025, the Austrian Supreme Court of Justice upheld the conviction, but reduced the sentence to 4 years in prison.