Is Herbert Kickl A-List?
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No — Herbert Kickl is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
2005C$0.1M
FPÖ General Secretary
Becomes General Secretary of the FPÖ.
2017B▲$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Interior Minister Appointment
Appointed as Austria's Minister of the Interior.
2019C▼$0.5M+$0.2M
Vote of No Confidence
Removed following Ibiza affair and vote of no confidence.
2021B▲$0.8M+$0.30000000000000004M
FPÖ Party Leader
Elected as leader of the FPÖ.
2024B$1.5M+$0.7M
FPÖ Strongest Party
FPÖ becomes Austria's strongest party.
2025B$1.8M+$0.30000000000000004M
Failed Coalition Talks
Negotiates with the Austrian People's Party to form a government but fails.
2026B$2M+$0.19999999999999996M
Leader of Opposition
Continues to lead the FPÖ, remaining a significant political figure.
Last updated: February 24, 2026