Elected Member of Reichsrat
Austria · Government / Government of Austria. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Elected Member of Reichsrat
Elected Member of National Assembly
Calls fresh elections and wins an absolute majority
Loses the election to become President of Austria
Calls for elections and wins
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
Elected President of Austria
Announces will not stand for re-election
Elected President of Austria
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