Rudolf Kirchschläger
Austrian diplomat, politician, judge, and eighth President of Austria (1915–2000)
Rudolf Kirchschläger (German: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈkɪɐ̯çˌʃlɛːɡɐ] (
listen); 20 March 1915 – 30 March 2000) was an Austrian diplomat, politician and judge. From 1974 to 1986 he was the 8th President of Austria.
Rudolf Kirchschläger | |
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| 8th President of Austria | |
| In office 8 July 1974 – 8 July 1986 | |
| Chancellor | Bruno Kreisky Fred Sinowatz Franz Vranitzky |
| Preceded by | Franz Jonas |
| Succeeded by | Kurt Waldheim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1915 Niederkappel, Upper Austria, Austro-Hungarian Empire |
| Died | 30 March 2000 (aged 85) Vienna, Austria |
| Spouse(s) | Herma Kirchschläger (1940–2000) |
| Children | 2 |
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Kirchschläger died on 30 March 2000 near Vienna, aged 85.[1]
References
change- ↑ Saxon, Wolfgang (31 March 2000). "Rudolf Kirchschlager, 85, Judge Who Became Austria's President". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 March 2009.
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