Mario Kunasek

Mario Kunasek
Kunasek in 2018
Governor of Styria
Assumed office
18 December 2024
Preceded byChristopher Drexler
Minister of Defense
In office
18 December 2017  22 May 2019
ChancellorSebastian Kurz
Preceded byHans Peter Doskozil
Succeeded byJohann Luif
Personal details
Born (1976-06-29) 29 June 1976
Graz, Styria, Austria
Political partyFPÖ
Military service
Allegiance Austria
Branch/service Bundesheer
Years of service1995–present
RankStabsunteroffizier

Mario Kunasek (born 29 June 1976) is an Austrian far-right politician and non-commissioned officer, who is serving as the governor of Styria since December 2024.

From December 2017 until May 2019, he was Federal Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Austria. From May 2019 until December 2024, he was a member of the provincial parliament of Styria, where he served as FPÖ Klubobmann.