Franz Vranitzky

Franz Vranitzky (born October 4 1937) is an Austrian politician of the SPÖ party (social democrats). He was Chancellor of Austria from 1986 until 1996.

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October 4 - 1937 - Austria - SPÖ - Social democrat - Chancellor of Austria - 1986 - 1996

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From 1976 till 1984 Vranitzky was director of several banks, and till 1986 Minister of Finance.

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1976 - 1984 - 1986 - Finance

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After the president election of Kurt Waldheim, Chancellor Fred Sinowatz receded and proposed Franz Vranitzky to be his successor. For the present the Coalition government with the FPÖ was continued.

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Kurt Waldheim - Fred Sinowatz - Coalition - FPÖ

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But at the party rally of September 13 1986 the moderate Vice Chancellor Norbert Steger won less than 50% of the votes and the right-wing populist Jörg Haider was elected as the new FPÖ chairman. Therefore Vranitzky dissolved the government (14 September), and new parliamentary elections took place.

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September 13 - 1986 - Vice Chancellor - Norbert Steger - Jörg Haider - 14 September - New parliamentary elections

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A new government was formed on January 21 1987 by SPÖ and ÖVP (Christian democrats). Vranitzky became Chancellor again, Vice Chancellor was now Alois Mock, ÖVP.

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January 21 - 1987 - SPÖ - ÖVP - Christian democrat - Alois Mock

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During the government Vranitzky III, Austria became a member of the EU in 1995. In foreign policy some discussions on Federal President Kurt Waldheim (officer during World War II)caused a sort of international isolation. Domestic policy was influenced by almost no contacts Vranitzky-Haider, while the FPÖ got about 20% at intermediate elections.

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Austria - EU - 1995 - Kurt Waldheim

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Vranitzky receded in January 1997 and undertake OSZE tasks for Albania. His successor as a Prime Minister was the former Minister of Finance Viktor Klima.

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1997 - OSZE - Albania - Viktor Klima

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