Austria’s Former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz Is Leaving Politics at Age 35

Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz gives a statement as he resigns from all political duties, in Vienna, Austria, on Dec. 2, 2021. Lisi Niesner/Reuters

Austria’s former chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, announced on Thursday that he will step back from politics after serving about 10 years in government.

“I am looking forward to the new chapter ahead, but it has been the honor of my life to serve the Republic of Austria,” Kurz wrote on social media. “I did not take this decision lightly but am leaving without any hard feelings.”