Bruno Kreisky Biography

Birth of Bruno Kreisky

When the Socialist Party is banned by the Dollfuss dictatorship, Kreisky gets involved in underground political work

Arrested & convicted of high treason

Arrested & convicted of high treason

When the Austrian state is incorporated into Germany Kreisky emigrates to Sweden, where he remains until 1945

Kreisky returns to Austria from Sweden

Appointed Assistant Chief of Staff and Political Adviser

Appointed Undersecretary in the Foreign Affairs Department of the Austrian Chancellery

Kreisky takes part in negotiating the Austrian State Treaty, which ends the four-power occupation of Austria and restores Austrias independence and neutrality

Kreisky takes part in negotiating the Austrian State Treaty, which ends the four-power occupation of Austria and restores Austrias independence and neutrality

Kreisky takes part in negotiating the Austrian State Treaty, which ends the four-power occupation of Austria and restores Austrias independence and neutrality

Kreisky is elected to the Austrian Parliament, the Nationalrat as a Socialist

Appointed Foreign Minister in the coalition cabinet of Chancellor Julius Raab

Elected Chairman of the Socialist Party

The Socialists win a plurality (but not a majority) of seats, and Kreisky becomes Chancellor

Forms an SPO Government

The SPO forms a minority Government with Bruno Kreisky as Chancellor

Calls fresh elections and wins an absolute majority

Appointed President of Austria

Calls for elections and wins

The Bruno Kreisky Foundation for Outstanding Achievements in the Area of Human Rights is founded to mark Kreiskys 65th birthday. Every two years, the Bruno Kreisky Human Rights Prize is awarded to an international figure who has advanced the cause of human rights

The Bruno Kreisky Foundation for Outstanding Achievements in the Area of Human Rights is founded to mark Kreiskys 65th birthday. Every two years, the Bruno Kreisky Human Rights Prize is awarded to an international figure who has advanced the cause of human rights

Austria establishes relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation

The Socialists lose their absolute majority in the Nationalrat, Kreisky declines to form a minority Government and resigns, nominating Fred Sinowatz, his Minister of Education, as his successor

The Socialists lose their absolute majority in the Nationalrat, Kreisky declines to form a minority Government and resigns, nominating Fred Sinowatz, his Minister of Education, as his successor