Hans Holzinger

Johann Georg 'Hans' Holzinger (b. July 9, 3520) is a Hulstrian politician of the Liberale Volkspartei who has served as Minister of Defence from 3574 to 3582. He is currently parliamentary leader of his party.

Life
Holzinger was born in Syakusen/Graaffsberg ([[Mitrania]) in 3520, where his parents owned a farming supply business. After school, he studied engineering for two semesters before dropping out to join the military instead. There, he had a stellar career, climbing up the ranks steadily before entering the local military's own academy where he underwent training to become an officer. He graduated in 3554, at age 34.

Politics
Holzinger was a political Independent until 3563, when he joined the newly-founded LVP of Aurelia Lamann-Spitzer. He was involved in building the party's Mitranian branch early, but the lack of success the party enjoyed in the rural Crownland frustrated him and he returned to his military job. However, ahead of the 3574 elections, he was persuaded by a friend to run for the Reichstag, and, contrary to the national trend, secured a seat for the LVP in Syakusen South East, a suburban constituency, with 43% of the vote.

As one of the few rural Liberal MdRs and a military professional, he became Minister of Defence in the administration of Anne Nishimura. Aside from his ministerial responsibilities, he also lobbied for conservative ideals within his generally liberal party.

After a few years on the backbenchers, he took up the post of parliamentary leader after the 3584 election, seizing the opportunity when Janina Stadtmann resigned. Since then, he has tried to instill more conservative values into his party's ideology.