Hubert Gorbach

Gorbach (left) and Chancellor Sch�ssel

Hubert Gorbach (born July 27, 1956) is an Austrian politician from the Freedom Party. Born in Vorarlberg, he was vice-president ("Landesstatthalter") of Vorarlberg until 2003.

In 2003, he succeeded Herbert Haupt as Vice-Chancellor of Austria. Gorbach is also Austrian Minister for Traffic in a coalition government headed by the People's Party.

Before starting his political career he worked as manager in the textile industry (Getzner).

He is married and loves horses.