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Krainer, Josef senior


Krainer, Josef Sr., b. St. Lorenzen bei Scheifling (Styria), Feb. 16, 1903, d. St. Lorenzen bei Scheifling (Styria), Nov. 28, 1971, farmer and politician (ÖVP, Austrian People's Party); father of Josef Krainer Jr. 1927-1936 Chairman of the Styrian Federation of Agricultural and Forestry Workers; 1934 member of the Styrian Landtag, 1938 imprisoned, 1945-1948 Landesrat, 1965-1968 member of the Bundesrat (1967 Chairman), 1948-1971 Landeshauptmann of Styria. K. was not only an influential politician at provincial level but also a high-ranking ÖVP functionary at federal level. He was known as a vigorous advocate of federalism and reformer of the internal organisation of the ÖVP.


 
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