Kurt Waldheim Biography and Timeline

Birth of Kurt Waldheim

Birth of Kurt Waldheim

Space Law Negotiations Coordinated

Waldheim chaired the United Nations space committee while diplomatic consultations worked through difficult differences between competing treaty drafts.

General Assembly Adopts Space Treaty

The General Assembly endorsed the space treaty under resolution 2222 on 19 December, preparing it for national signatures.

Foreign Secretary of Austria

Appointed Foreign Minister

Role range: 1968-1970

Election

Loses the election to become President of Austria

General Secretary

Appointed General Secretary of the United Nations

Role range: 1972-1981

Rule of Namibia

An attempt by Kurt Waldheim to negotiate with South Africa fails

Role range: 1972-1981

Apartheid Convention Is Adopted

The General Assembly adopted the international convention on suppression and punishment of the crime of apartheid.

General Assembly Defines Aggression

The General Assembly adopted a resolution defining aggression in international relations.

Additional Protocols Protect War Victims

States adopted additional protocols to the Geneva Conventions concerning protection of victims of armed conflict.

Election

Elected President of Austria

Role range: 1986-1992

President of Austria

Appointed President of Austria

Role range: 1986-1992

Scandal

It is revealed that Waldheim had been a German officer during atrocities in Yugoslavia. Cleared by an international investigation of atrocities in World War II

Role range: 1986-1992

Election

Announces will not stand for re-election

Role range: 1986-1992

Scandal

Announces will not stand for re-election

Role range: 1986-1992