Florian Wieser Elected New Chairman of the ZSO

26.10.2026

The Central Association of Slovenian Organisations in Carinthia (ZSO) has elected a new chairman. At its General Assembly on 22 October 2026, Florian Wieser was elected by a large majority, receiving 90 votes from 101 eligible delegates.

Wieser intends to focus particularly on strengthening cooperation between the political representative organisations of the Slovenian minority in Carinthia. In addition to the ZSO, these include the Council of Carinthian Slovenes (NSKS) and the Community of Carinthian Slovenes (SKS). His aim is to strengthen joint representation of interests and gradually improve existing organisational structures.

Another priority will be bilingual education. Wieser advocates a comprehensive, legally guaranteed bilingual education system from kindergarten through to the school-leaving examination (Matura). These measures are intended to improve the quality of bilingual education and strengthen the rights of the Slovenian minority in the education sector.

Augustine Gasser, Ana Blatnik and Matej Kežar were elected deputy chairpersons. Trude Wieser-Moschitz will serve as secretary, while Willi Ošina will take on the role of treasurer.

FUEN's AGSM congratulates Florian Wieser on his election and wishes him and the new board every success in their work on behalf of the Slovenian minority in Carinthia.

Source: ORF Kärnten, 23.09.2926