Josh Frydenberg is a politician who has served as the Treasurer of Australia since 2018. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2010, representing the Division of Kooyong.
Frydenberg was born in Melbourne, Australia, in 1971. He is the son of Holocaust survivors who emigrated to Australia from Poland in 1950. Frydenberg has said that his parents' experiences had a profound impact on him, and that he is committed to fighting against intolerance and discrimination.
Frydenberg attended Monash University, where he studied law and economics. After graduating, he worked as a lawyer and investment banker before entering politics. Frydenberg was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister from 2013 to 2015, and as Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia from 2015 to 2018.
In 2018, Frydenberg was appointed Treasurer of Australia by Prime Minister Scott Morrison. As Treasurer, Frydenberg has been responsible for managing the Australian economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has introduced a number of measures to support businesses and individuals, including a JobKeeper wage subsidy program and a tax cut.
Frydenberg is a controversial figure. He has been criticized for his handling of the economy during the pandemic, and for his support of the government's tax cuts for high-income earners. However, he is also seen as a rising star in the Liberal Party, and is considered a potential future leader.
Frydenberg is married to Amie Kaufman, a lawyer. They have two children.