Heinz Fischer
President of Austria from 2004 to 2016 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Heinz "The Red Heinzi"[1][2][3] or "HeiFi"[4][5][6][7][8][9] Fischer GColIH, OMRI, RSerafO, GCollSE (German pronunciation: [haɪnts ˈfɪʃɐ] ⓘ; 9 October 1938 - 25 May 2024) was an Austrian politician who served as President of Austria from 2004 to 2016. Fischer previously served as minister of science from 1983 to 1987 and as president of the National Council of Austria from 1990 to 2002.[10] A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) until 2004, he suspended his party membership as he became president.[11][12][13]
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Heinz Fischer | |
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President of Austria | |
In office 8 July 2004 – 8 July 2016 | |
Chancellor | |
Preceded by | Thomas Klestil |
Succeeded by | Alexander Van der Bellen |
Second President of the National Council | |
In office 20 December 2002 – 16 June 2004 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Prinzhorn |
Succeeded by | Barbara Prammer |
President of the National Council | |
In office 5 November 1990 – 20 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Rudolf Pöder |
Succeeded by | Andreas Khol |
Minister of Science and Research | |
In office 24 May 1983 – 21 January 1987 | |
Chancellor | |
Preceded by | Hertha Firnberg |
Succeeded by | Hans Tuppy |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-10-09)9 October 1938 Graz, Reichsgau Steiermark, State of Austria, German Reich (now Graz, Styria, Austria) |
Died | 25 May 2024 Vienna |
Political party | Independent (2004–present) |
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party (until 2004) |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Vienna (PhD) |
Awards | Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Order of Prince Henry Royal Order of the Seraphim Military Order of Saint James of the Sword |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Austria |
Branch/service | Austrian Armed Forces |
Years of service | 1958 |
Unit | Heerestelegrafenbataillon Army Signal Corps |
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