Biography
Buchmann did his school leaving examination at the Bundesgymnasium Carnerigasse Graz in 1981, followed by the military service. He studied business administration at the University of Graz and at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In 1998 he got his master's degree and in 2000 he took a doctoral degree in economics.
Christian Buchmann started his career in 1982 as a secretary of the Junge ÖVP of Styria. Between 1988 and 1993 he worked as a managing director for trade at the chamber of economics Styria. From 1994 to 2003 he was the manager of the founder services at the chamber of economics Styria. Between 2002 and 2003 he functioned also as managing director of the section 'information+consulting' of the chamber of economics Styria. In 2003 Christian Buchmann became city councilor for economics, science and culture in Graz and in 2005 he was elected highest official for economy, innovation and finances in the province of Styria.
Between 1987 and 1992 Buchmann was chairman of the Junge ÖVP Graz and from 1990 to 1993 financial consultant. From 1998 up to 2003 he worked as deputy chairman at the town council of Graz. In 2004 he became chairman of the alliance for economics Graz, as which he functioned until 2008. Since 2007 Christian Buchmann is vice chairman of the Austrian People's Party and since 2008 chairman of the alliance for economics Styria.
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