Mathias Cormann
Mathias Cormann | |
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Cormann in 2018 | |
| 6th Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2021 | |
| Preceded by | José Ángel Gurría |
| Minister for Finance | |
| In office 18 September 2013 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Abbott Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Penny Wong |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | |
| In office 20 December 2017 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| Special Minister of State | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 30 October 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Scott Morrison |
| Preceded by | Alex Hawke |
| Succeeded by | Simon Birmingham |
| In office 13 November 2017 – 23 August 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Scott Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Alex Hawke |
| In office 29 December 2015 – 19 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | Mal Brough |
| Succeeded by | Scott Ryan |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| In office 20 September 2015 – 20 December 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Malcolm Turnbull |
| Preceded by | George Brandis |
| Succeeded by | Mitch Fifield |
| Senator for Western Australia | |
| In office 19 June 2007 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Ben Small |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann 20 September 1970 Eupen, Liège, Belgium |
| Citizenship | Australian (2000–present) Belgian (1970–2000) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Other political affiliations | Christian Social Party (Belgium) |
| Alma mater | Université de Namur Katholieke Universiteit Leuven |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | www.mathiascormann.com.au |
Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann[1] (/məˈtiːəs ˈkɔːrmən/; German: [maˈtiːas ˈkɔʁman]; born 20 September 1970) is a Belgian-born Australian politician. He is the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) since 2021.[2] He was the Australian Minister for Finance from 2013 to 2020 and Western Australian senator for the Liberal Party from 2007 to 2020.[3][4][5][6][7]
Early life
Mathias Cormann was born on September 20, 1970, in Eupen, Belgium, which is part of the German-speaking Community of the country. He is the oldest of four children and the only son of Hildegard and Herbert Cormann.[8][9]
Political view
Mathias Cormann supports free market economics and fiscal conservatism. During his time as a Senator, both in Opposition and in Government, he has consistently promoted lower taxes, a smaller government, open markets, and free trade. He is linked to the economic dries within the Liberal Party.[10][11]
Awards and honours
In January 2018, Cormann received the rank of Grand Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This award was given by Ambassador Anna Prinz on behalf of the Federal President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for his efforts to improve relations between Germany and Australia.[12]
References
- ↑ "Former Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann". Senators and Members of the Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
- ↑ "The 37 Member Countries of OECD appoint Mr. Mathias Cormann of Australia to be next Secretary General starting 1 June 2021". oecd.org. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. 2021-03-15. Retrieved 2021-06-01.
The Council of the OECD composed of Ambassadors representing the 37 Member Countries, took the formal decision to appoint Mr. Mathias Cormann of Australia to become the sixth Secretary-General of the Organisation, for a 5-year term beginning on 1 June 2021.
- ↑ "Mathias Cormann | Generation Unlimited". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Mathias Cormann". OECD. 2024-06-27. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Lecumberri, Beatriz (2025-07-02). "OECD Secretary-General: 'In the years to come, the US will continue to play an important role in driving development'". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Incoming OECD secretary-general to face higher tax policy pressures". ITR. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Australian government criticised for $5 billion consultancy spend". www.consultancy.uk. 2017-07-24. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Handbook". handbook.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ Chadwick, Vince (2013-10-19). "It takes a Belgian village to raise an antipodean finance minister". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Mathias Cormann: A tale of two lives". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ↑ "Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann Minister for Finance 18 September 2013 to 30 October 2020". ministers.finance. Archived from the original on 21 June 2024. Retrieved 2017-08-23.
- ↑ "Mathias Cormann wins top German award". SBS News. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2025-07-17.