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Mathias Cormann

Also known as Mathias Hubert Paul Cormann

Mathias Cormann is Secretary-General of the OECD, and his stated priorities include seizing the opportunities of the digital transformation and AI. Settling in Perth in July 1996, he worked as chief of staff to a state minister from 1997 to 2000. The Parliament of Western Australia chose him to represent the state in the Senate in 2007, and in October 2019 he became the longest-serving Finance Minister. In March 2021 he was elected OECD Secretary-General, and in November 2022 he met Serbia's prime minister in Paris to discuss AI in the public sector. He was reappointed in July 2025 for a second term that runs from 2026 to 2031.

Timeline

  1. 1996

    Settling in Perth

    He settles in Perth in July 1996, initially working as a gardener.

  2. 1997–2000

    Chief of staff to a minister

    He works as chief of staff to a state minister from 1997 to 2000.

  3. 2007

    A Senate seat for Western Australia

    The Parliament of Western Australia chooses him in June 2007 to represent the state in the Senate.

  4. October 2019

    Longest-serving finance minister

    He becomes the longest-serving Finance Minister in October 2019.

  5. 2021

    Sixth OECD Secretary-General

    He is elected in March 2021 and takes office in June 2021 as the sixth Secretary-General of the OECD.

  6. November 2022

    Talks on AI in public services

    In November 2022 he meets Serbia's prime minister in Paris, and their talks focus on developing artificial intelligence, especially in the public sector.

  7. 2025–2031

    A second term at the OECD

    He is reappointed in July 2025 for a second term that runs from 2026 to 2031.

  8. As of October 2026

    Secretary-General of the OECD

    He is Secretary-General of the OECD, a post he takes up in June 2021, and his stated priorities include seizing the opportunities of the digital transformation and AI.

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  1. Mathias Cormann - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 15 October 2026.
  2. Former Senator the Hon Mathias Cormann – Parliament of Australia aph.gov.au. Checked 15 October 2026.
  3. Mathias Cormann - Australian Institute of International Affairs internationalaffairs.org.au. Checked 15 October 2026.
  4. Results of Serbia in field of digitalisation, artificial intelligence and biotechnology presented srbija.gov.rs. Checked 15 October 2026.
  5. OECD – Reappointment of Mathias Cormann as Secretary-General | France Diplomatie diplomatie.gouv.fr. Checked 15 October 2026.
  6. Mathias Cormann reappointed secretary-general of the OECD | Paperjam English News en.paperjam.lu. Checked 15 October 2026.
  7. Mathias Cormann - Organisation for Economic… | MWC Barcelona mwcbarcelona.com. Checked 15 October 2026.