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Nikolaus Berlakovich

1st Copa Vice - President (LKÖ, Austria)

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Introduction


Nikolaus is an arable farmer in Burgenland. As it is common in the most eastern Austrian region, his family farm has developed from a mixed farm into a specialised arable farm with wheat, soybean rapeseed, sugar beet and some forest. He also utilises biomass and solar energy on his farm and is an experienced hunter. Meanwhile he runs the farm together with his son, whom he supports to develop the business further.

Farm description


Nikolaus is an arable farmer in Burgenland. As it is common in the most eastern Austrian region, his family farm has developed from a mixed farm into a specialised arable farm with wheat, soybean rapeseed, sugar beet and some forest. He also utilises biomass and solar energy on his farm and is an experienced hunter. Meanwhile he runs the farm together with his son, whom he supports to develop the business further.

Career Timeline


  • Vice - President of COPA  

    2024 - present

  • Representative of the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture in the COPA presidium

    2020 - present

  • President of the Chamber of Agriculture Burgenland

    2018 - present

  • Member of the National Parliament

    2013 - present

  • Chairman of the farmers' association Bauernbund Bergenland

    2006 - present

Other professional responsibilities


  • Former Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management)

    2008-2013

  • Regional Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Water and Waste Management and Nature and Environmental Protection in Burgenland

    2005 - 2008

  • Chairman of the People's Party parliamentary group Burgenland

    1998 - 2000

  • Regional Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Water and Waste Management and Nature and Environmental Protection in Burgenland

    2005 - 2008

  • Managing director of the People's Party Burgenland

    1991 - 2005

  • Member of the Burgenland Provincial Assembly

    1991 - 2000

  • Deputy mayor of the municipality of his hometown Großwarasdorf

    1987 - 2002

Education


Diploma studies of Agriculture at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU University)

Awards and Recognitions