Angelo von Möller
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| Born | Angelo Albert Buzz von Möller 5 July 2004 Mitcham, Victoria, Australia |
| Education | Preshil |
| Known for | Political commentary |
| Parent(s) | Karl von Möller Bronte Howell |
| Relatives | Angelo Soliman (5x great-grandfather), Ernst, Baron von Feuchtersleben, |
| Website | https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat |
Angelo Albert Buzz von Möller (born 5 July 2004) is an Australian political commentator who served as the 37th Deputy Youth Premier of Victoria.
Early life
Angelo Albert Buzz von Möller was born in Mitcham, Victoria in Melbourne's east on 5 July 2004, the only child of film director Karl von Möller and career practitioner and former film producer Bronte Howell[1][2][3]. He attended Preshil, The Margaret Lyttle Memorial School where he was a student since kindergarten[4][5].
von Möller was considering taking a gap year before going to University[5] although ended up attending the University of Canberra studying a Bachelor of Politics and International Relations (Government and Policy) and a Bachelor of Arts (Culture and Heritage).
Politics
Youth Parliament
von Möller first became a member of the Victorian Youth Parliament in 2021 representing Boroondara passing Bills establishing an 'Online Mental Health Hub' as well as an 'Effective E-Waste Management System'[6][7]. On 30th June 2022 von Möller announced he had retired from Youth Parliament[8].
On 12th April 2022 von Möller announced he had filled a vacancy in Geelong and would be returning in the 37th Youth Parliament[9].[10][11]
von Möller was elected as the Deputy Youth Premier of Victoria in the Victorian Youth Parliament on 27th May 2023[12][13].
In the 37th Youth Parliament von Möller was involved in drafting a bill on disability inclusion in Victorian secondary education curriculum [13]
Warrandyte By-election 2023
There were reports that von Möller was considering standing in the 2023 Warrandyte state by-election as an Independent.[10][14][11][15]. Von Möller denied the claims and in a public statement said it was "a clear miscommunication error"[16]. Two days after von Möller's statement that he wouldn't contest the seat, Sky News host Peta Credlin reported that von Möller would be contesting the by-election describing him as "Teal Godfather's Nephew" in an interview with executive director of the Institute of Public Affairs John Roskam. During the interview Roskam announced his intention to run for Liberal Party preselection for the seat[14][17]. Credlin retracted her comments in the following broadcast[18].
Views
von Möller is described as being a moderate beliving in greater action on climate change and restoring integrity to politics.[19]
In May 2023 von Möller clashed with former senator, Cory Bernardi about Russia's invasion of Ukraine[20] with Bernardi calling von Möller a "typical righteuos leftist."[21]. von Möller has previously expressed his support for Ukraine and Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy having met with Ukraine's Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko[22]. von Möller described Russian President, Vladamir Putin "a pathological liar and a bully playing chess with peoples lives."[23]
von Möller has stated that he support's freeing Julian Assange after meeting with Assange's wife and lawyer Stella Assange in Canberra in 2023[24].
Personal Life
von Möller is the son of film director and cinematographer Karl von Möller and Bronte Howell appearing and helping with some of their films and projects[25]. He is also the nephew of Climate 200 founder, Simon Holmes à Court[10]
von Möller was on the National Gallery of Victoria Teen Council in 2018[26].
von Möller was appointed onto the Heide Museum of Modern Art's Youth Advisory Committee[27] from 2019 to 2023.
In May 2023 von Möller announced on Twitter that he had been appointed onto the United States Embassy's Youth Advisory Council[28] under United States Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy the daughter of former United States President, John F. Kennedy[29].
von Möller is a descendant of the von Möller, von Feuchtersleben, von Harteneck families and the House of Dyhrn and House of Wettin through his father.
The von Möller family is believed to be from the Lüneburg Heath.
von Möller spends his time between Canberra, Australian Capital Territory and his parent's home in Donvale, Victoria[10].
References
- ↑ https://preshil.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2022-Careers-and-Flexible-Futures.pdf
- ↑ http://www.stateofelectronics.com/
- ↑ http://artisanfilms.com.au/
- ↑ "Class of 2022 Valedictory | Preshil".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Price, Jenna (December 15, 2022). "Why you should ignore your parents and take a gap year". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ Boroondara, City of (August 22, 2022). "Boroondara Youth's e-waste bill passed". City of Boroondara.
- ↑ https://www.eastsidernews.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/EN_Ed13_aug22_FINAL.pdf
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1542459889913835521?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1645970341645422598?s=20
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Smethurst, Annika (June 4, 2023). "Holmes a Court nephew considers byelection run in Warrandyte". The Age.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Smethurst, Annika (June 4, 2023). "Holmes a Court nephew considers byelection run in Warrandyte". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ↑ "Angelo von Möller". polipedia.com.au.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Young voices continue to be heard". July 15, 2023.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "John Roskam reveals Liberal preselection nomination for Warrandyte by-election" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Warrandyte by-election, 2023". May 31, 2023.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1665501749623545856
- ↑ "Former IPA director announces run for Parliament". skynews. June 6, 2023.
- ↑ "Australia Channel". watch.australiachannel.com.au.
- ↑ https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/holmes-a-court-nephew-considers-byelection-run-in-warrandyte-20230604-p5ddta.html
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1664957587396366337?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1653280385793662976?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1672405773014675457?s=20
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1672405773014675457
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1684765240272343040?s=20
- ↑ "Take a deep dive into the making of Karl von Moller's quirky art doc D'art". June 28, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1157839911034292
- ↑ https://wp.heide.com.au/app/uploads/2023/05/1078.Annual-Report-2022_Artwork_v08_DIGITAL.pdf
- ↑ https://twitter.com/ihaveabluehat/status/1656536306347016194?s=20
- ↑ "Caroline Kennedy 'honoured' to carry on JFK's Australian legacy". Australian Financial Review. July 20, 2022.
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