Rudolf Kirchschläger

Rudolf Kirchschläger
Kirchschläger in 1983
President of Austria
In office
8 July 1974 – 8 July 1986
ChancellorBruno Kreisky
Fred Sinowatz
Franz Vranitzky
Preceded byFranz Jonas
Succeeded byKurt Waldheim
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
21 April 1970 – 24 June 1974
ChancellorBruno Kreisky
Preceded byKurt Waldheim
Succeeded byErich Bielka
Personal details
Born20 March 1915
Died30 March 2000(2000-03-30) (aged 85)
Vienna, Austria
SpouseHerma Sorger (1940–2000)
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Vienna (Dr. iur.)
Profession
  • Diplomat
  • politician
  • judge
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Rudolf Kirchschläger (German: [ˈʁuːdɔlf ˈkɪʁçˌʃlɛːɡɐ] ; 20 March 1915 – 30 March 2000) was an Austrian diplomat, politician and judge. From 1974 to 1986, he served as the president of Austria.