Birth of Bruno Kreisky
Birth of Bruno Kreisky
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Bruno Kreisky Biography and Timeline
Follow Bruno Kreisky through 25 dated historical records for Austria.
Bruno Kreisky, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1911–1983Years on this page
1911
1934
Socialist Party
When the Socialist Party is banned by the Dollfuss dictatorship, Kreisky gets involved in underground political work
1935
Arrest of Bruno Kreisky
Arrested & convicted of high treason
Treason
Arrested & convicted of high treason
1937
Exile of Bruno Kreisky
When the Austrian state is incorporated into Germany Kreisky emigrates to Sweden, where he remains until 1945
1945
Exile of Bruno Kreisky
Kreisky returns to Austria from Sweden
1951
Assistant Chief of Staff
Appointed Assistant Chief of Staff and Political Adviser
1953
Under Secretary
Appointed Undersecretary in the Foreign Affairs Department of the Austrian Chancellery
1955
Austrian State Treaty
Kreisky takes part in negotiating the Austrian State Treaty, which ends the four-power occupation of Austria and restores Austrias independence and neutrality
Neutrality
Kreisky takes part in negotiating the Austrian State Treaty, which ends the four-power occupation of Austria and restores Austrias independence and neutrality
Rule of Austria
Kreisky takes part in negotiating the Austrian State Treaty, which ends the four-power occupation of Austria and restores Austrias independence and neutrality
1956
Election
Kreisky is elected to the Austrian Parliament, the Nationalrat as a Socialist
1959
Foreign Secretary of Austria
Appointed Foreign Minister in the coalition cabinet of Chancellor Julius Raab
1967
Chairman
Elected Chairman of the Socialist Party
Role range: 1967-1983
1970
Chancellor
The SPO forms a minority Government with Bruno Kreisky as Chancellor
Role range: 1970-1983
SPO
Forms an SPO Government
Role range: 1970-1983
Election
The Socialists win a plurality (but not a majority) of seats, and Kreisky becomes Chancellor
Role range: 1967-1983
1971
Election
Calls fresh elections and wins an absolute majority
Role range: 1970-1983
1974
President of Austria
Appointed President of Austria
Role range: 1974-1974
1975
Election
Calls for elections and wins
Role range: 1970-1983
1976
Bruno Kreisky Foundation
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
Role range: 1970-1983
Politics
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
Role range: 1970-1983
1980
Austria establishes relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation
Austria establishes relations with the Palestine Liberation Organisation
Role range: 1970-1983
1983
Election
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
Role range: 1970-1983
Resignation of Bruno Kreisky
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
Role range: 1970-1983
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.