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1970 in Austria

Explore 7 historical events and records for Austria in 1970.

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Historical records for Austria in 1970

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January

19 January 1970

Federal Vice Chancellor

Hauser, Rudolf · Vienna · Federal Vice Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Federal Vice Chancellor

April

21 April 1970

Chancellor

Kreisky, Bruno · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

The SPO forms a minority Government with Bruno Kreisky as Chancellor

November

4 November 1970

President of Austria

Waldbrunner, Karl · President of Austria · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed President of the National Council

Other events (month unknown)

1970

Election

Kreisky, Bruno · Chairman of Socialist Party · Politics / SPO

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

1970

Foreign Secretary of Austria

Kirchschlager, Rudolf · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Foreign Secretary

1970

Party Leader

Haider, Jorg · Party Leader of FPO · Politics / Freedom Party of Austria

Appointed Party Leader of the Austrian Freedom Party Youth Movement

1970

SPO

Kreisky, Bruno · Chancellor · Government / Government of Austria

Forms an SPO Government

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