Paul Kofler: 21-year-old chosen with 96.7% as the new SJG boss!

Paul Kofler: 21-year-old chosen with 96.7% as the new SJG boss!

Klagenfurt, Österreich - On July 7, 2025, the State Conference of the Socialist Youth Carinthia (SJG) took place in the Klagenfurt event center, in which Paul Kofler was elected as the new state chairman. The 21-year-old from Villach received an impressive 96.7 percent of the vote, which he follows Luca Burgstaller, who held office for almost ten years. Kofler's choice marks an important generation change within the SJG.

Burgstaller, who described the change of leadership as a "right time" in his farewell speech, called the party youth to stay loud and uncomfortable. Under his leadership, the SJG grew and introduced innovative formats such as cinema tours and pub quizzes, which increased the commitment and mobility of young people. These activities have contributed to strengthening the organization, which is now an important voice in the social democratic movement.

congratulations and support

Governor Peter Kaiser, who also accompanied the choice of Kofler, congratulated him and emphasized the importance of the SJG for the social democratic movement. In his speech, he emphasized the need for constructive and critical cooperation between the SPÖ and the SJG to ensure a strong representation of the interests of young Carinthians.

inaugural speech by Paul Kofler

In his inaugural speech, Kofler explained that the SJG acted as a mouthpiece of young people in Carinthia and demanded active commitment in favor of youth -friendly political issues. Kofler sees his task in continuing the engagement under Burgstaller and wants to lead the organization to new heights.

The importance of political youth organizations is not only limited to Carinthia, but is also evident in the German political landscape. Here organizations such as the Jusos, which were founded by the SPD in 1914, are an example of how important it is to bring young voices into the political decision -making processes. Political youth organizations have established themselves as critical forces for political modernization in the past 100 years and ensure the future viability of their parties by representing the interests of youth.

All in all, the change of management at the SJG shows that the organization is determined to actively represent the concerns of young people in both Carinthia and beyond.

For more information on this topic, read the reports from Klick Kärnten , 5 minutes and m945 .