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Schwimmer, WalterSchwimmer, Walter, b. Vienna, June 16, 1942,politician (ÖVP). Studied law, from 1971 federal secretary of the Österreichischer Arbeiter- und Angestelltenbund, from 1979 director of the Vienna Gebietskrankenkasse (health insurance institution for white and blue collar workers). From 1971 to 1999 member of the Nationalrat, since 1999 Secretary-General of the Council of Europe.
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