Chancellor of Austria - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Wolfgang Schüssel: Encyclopedia Ii - Wolfgang Schüssel - Chancellor Of Austria
On February 4, 2000 Wolfgang Schüssel was sworn in as Chancellor, following a defeat in the 1999 election, after which his party ended u...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chancellor Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Chancellor Of Austria - First Republic 1918-1938
1) In 1933 Austria's democratic institutions were overthrown and replaced by a dictatoric government, the so-called Austrian-fascist regi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1934: Encyclopedia - 1934
1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). 1934 - Events. January 1 - Alcatraz becomes a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia - 1947
1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). 1947 - Events. January 1 - British mines nat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chancellor: Encyclopedia - Chancellor
Various governments have a Chancellor who serves as some form of junior or senior minister. Chancellor (Latin: cancellarius), an official...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1911: Encyclopedia - 1911
1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). 1911 - Events. 1911 - January-June. January 1 - Nort...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruno Kreisky: Encyclopedia - Bruno Kreisky
Bruno Kreisky (January 22, 1911—July 29, 1990) was an Austrian politician. Kreisky served as Chancellor of Austria from 1970 to 1983 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rulers Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rulers Of Austria - Dukes Of Austria From 1155
List of rulers of Austria - Babenberg Dukes. Henry II Jasomirgott (1141-1177) (Duke of Bavaria, 1143-1156) Leopold V (1177-1194) Frede...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prime Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Prime Minister - History
The term Prime Minister originated in the 18th century in the United Kingdom. Since mediaeval times Kings of England and the United Kingd...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benita Ferrero-waldner: Encyclopedia Ii - Benita Ferrero-waldner - Career
Born Benita Waldner in Salzburg, she took her Matura exams in 1966 and then studied law, receiving a doctorate from the University of Sal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fred Sinowatz: Encyclopedia Ii - Fred Sinowatz - Sinowatz's Chancellorship
After the SPÖ had lost its absolute majority in 1983 and Kreisky resigned as chancellor, Sinowatz reluctantly took up the position of he...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vienna: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vienna - Habsburgs
In 1278, Rudolf I took control over the Austrian lands after his victory over Ottokar II of Bohemia and began to establish Habsburg rule....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 7: Encyclopedia Ii - June 7 - Births
June 7 - 1529 to 1899. 1529 - Étienne Pasquier, French lawyer and man of letters (d. 1615) 1761 - John Rennie, Scottish engineer (d. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1934: Encyclopedia Ii - 1934 - Events
1934 - January-April. January 1 - Alcatraz becomes a federal prison. January 1 - Nazi Germany passes the "Law for the Prevention of G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chancellor: Encyclopedia Ii - Chancellor - Germany
As in Austria, the Chancellor of Germany or Bundeskanzler (meaning Federal Chancellor), is the title for the head of government in German...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 - Events
1947 - January. January 1 - British mines nationalized January 1 - Nigeria gains limited autonomy January 1 - The Canadian Citizenship...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruno Kreisky: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruno Kreisky - Life And Political Career
Kreisky was born in Vienna, the son of a Jewish clothing manufacturer. At 15 he joined the youth wing of the Austrian Social Democratic P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1911: Encyclopedia Ii - 1911 - Events
1911 - January-June. January 1 - Northern Territory is separated from South Australia January 3 - In London, in what becomes known as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruno Kreisky: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruno Kreisky - Kreisky's Legacy
Today, Kreisky's premiership is still the subject of controversy. Many of his former supporters see in Kreisky the last socialist of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chancellor: Encyclopedia Ii - Chancellor - United States
In the United States, the only "chancellor" established by the Federal government is the Chancellor of the Smithsonian Institution, a lar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prime Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Prime Minister - Entry Into Office
In parliamentary systems a prime minister can enter into office by a number of means. by appointment by the Head of State, without refer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wolfgang Schüssel: Encyclopedia Ii - Wolfgang Schüssel - Policies
The government's attempts at achieving a balanced budget (called "Nulldefizit") — while being more successful than similar attempts in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bruno Kreisky: Encyclopedia Ii - Bruno Kreisky - Political Views And Programs
In office, Kreisky and his close ally, Justice Minister Christian Broda, pursued a policy of liberal reform, in a country which had a tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fred Sinowatz: Encyclopedia Ii - Fred Sinowatz - The Waldheim Affair
Before the 1986 Austrian Presidential Elections, during a meeting of the steering committee of the Burgendland SPÖ, according to a later...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1911: Encyclopedia Ii - 1911 - Births
1911 - January-March. January 1 - Hank Greenberg, baseball player (d. 1986) January 1 - Dionysia Flambouras, Messenger/God of Wine and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prime Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Prime Minister - Style Of A Prime Minister
The title prime minister is a job title that does not form part of the prime minister's name. It is therefore poor style to refer to “P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benita Ferrero-waldner: Encyclopedia Ii - Benita Ferrero-waldner - Private Life
From 1974 till 1983 Waldner was married to Wolfgang Sterr, a Bavarian high school teacher. They got a divorce, and in 1993 Waldner marrie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wolfgang Schüssel: Encyclopedia Ii - Wolfgang Schüssel - Minister In The Grand Coalition
He became Minister for Economic Affairs on April 24, 1989 in a coalition government under Chancellor Franz Vranitzky (SPÖ) formed by the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prime Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Prime Minister - Prime Ministers And Constitutions
The position, power and status of prime ministers differ depending on the age of the constitution in individuals. Britain's constitution,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vienna: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vienna - Ständestaat And Third Reich
The fire of the Justizpalast ("Palace of Justice") in 1927 after a judicial error following violent demonstrations, the collapse of the l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vienna: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vienna - Second Republic
Only a few days after the war, a provisional city government and administration was created. Also, the political parties were recreated. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vienna: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vienna - World War I And First Republic
World War I (1914-1918) did not result in an immediate threat to Vienna, but it led to a lack of supplies because of the economic embargo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1947: Encyclopedia Ii - 1947 - Births
1947 - January. January 1 - Afeni Shakur January 2 - Ai January 2 - Jack Hanna, American zoologist January 3 - Patricia Anthony Januar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vienna: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vienna - Babenbergs
In 976, the Margraviate of Austria was given to the Babenberg family. Vienna lay at its border to Hungary. Vienna was an important site o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - June 7: Encyclopedia Ii - June 7 - Deaths
June 7 - 1329 to 1899. 1329 - Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland (b. 1274) 1358 - Ashikaga Takauji, Japanese shogun (b. 1305) 1394 - A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1934: Encyclopedia Ii - 1934 - Births
1934 - January. January 7 - Charlie Jenkins, American runner January 9 - Bart Starr, American football player January 11 - Jean Chrét...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Vienna: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Vienna - Roman Beginnings And Early Middle Ages
As is shown by the pre-Latin, the Celtic name for the civilian settlement in the area was Vindobona, which demonstrates that the region m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prime Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Prime Minister - Prime Ministers In Republics And In Monarchies
The post of prime minister is one which may be encountered both in constitutional monarchies (such as Belgium, Denmark, Japan, the Nether...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rulers Of Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rulers Of Austria - Republic Of Austria
In 1918, a Republic was established. The head of state is the Federal President (Bundespräsident), the (in practice much more important)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Prime Minister: Encyclopedia Ii - Prime Minister - Exit From Office
Contrary to popular and journalistic myth, most prime ministers in parliamentary systems are not appointed for a specific term of office ...   » Read the article