Austrian Politician Set to Be World’s Youngest Leader

Sebastian Kurz is set to be the world's youngest leader. He attends his party's victory celebration meeting in Vienna, Austria, Oct. 15, 2017. Leonhard Foeger/Reuters

An Austrian conservative is set to be the country’s youngest leader, as well as the youngest leader in the world.

Nicknamed the “Wunderwuzzi” (roughly translated as whizz kid), Sebastian Kurz, 31 was appointed leader of the conservative People’s Party (OVP) in May.