Dr.Elisabeth Steiner, born on 21 March 1956 in Vienna

Education: 

Matura (school leaving certificate), specializing in modern languages, Academy for Music and the Performing Arts, Vienna: Diploma in Culture Management, June 1978

Faculty of Law, University of Vienna: Master of Law, April 1981

Faculty of Law, University of Vienna: Doctor of Law, 1982

Economics University (Academy for International Trade), Vienna: Master’s degree (business administration), November 1982

Economics University (Academy for International Trade), Vienna: Doctorate (business administration), January 1985

Practice:  

Judge at the European Court of Human Rights, 1/11/2001

Private legal practice in Vienna, 12/1987 – 31/10/2001