Othmar Karas
First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 January 2022
President	Roberta Metsola
Preceded by	Roberta Metsola
Vice-President of the European Parliament
In office 3 July 2019 ? 18 January 2022 Serving with See List
President	David Sassoli
In office 18 January 2012 ? 30 June 2014 Serving with See List
President	Martin Schulz Gianni Pittella (acting)
Member of the European Parliament for Austria
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 1999
Leader of the Austrian People's Party in the European Parliament
In office 1 July 1999 ? 2019
Leader	Wolfgang Schussel Wilhelm Molterer Josef Proll Michael Spindelegger Reinhold Mitterlehner Sebastian Kurz
Personal details
Born	( 1957-12-24 ) 24 December 1957 (age 66) Ybbs an der Donau , Austria
Political party	Austrian People's Party
Other political affiliations	European People's Party
Spouse(s)	Christa Waldheim
Children	2
Education	University of Vienna University of St. Gallen
Website	Official website

Othmar Karas (born 24 December 1957) is an Austrian politician. He is the First Vice-President of the European Parliament since January 2022. ^[1] He has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 1999. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party (OVP) and the European People's Party .

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