Edmund Aigner

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Edmund Aigner (born March 29, 1900 in Gaspoltshofen ; † May 3, 1968 in Linz ) was an Austrian politician ( SPÖ ), trade unionist and mayor of Linz from 1962 to 1968.

Life

Edmund Aigner came from a family of teachers and also wanted to become a teacher, but this failed in the period after the First World War . Finally he entered the postal service, where he came to the SPÖ through the postal union, of which he was to be the state secretary for many years.

Aigner was a local councilor from 1927 to 1934 , and from 1932 to 1934 he was also represented in the Upper Austrian state parliament. After the civil war in 1934 he was for a short time the country leader of the now illegal Social Democratic Party and was exposed to political persecution during Austro-fascism .

During the Second World War he was taken prisoner by the Soviets , from which he returned in 1945 emaciated and in poor health. In the National Council elections in the same year, Aigner was elected to the National Council. He held this office until 1962.

From 1957 to 1967 Edmund Aigner was regional party chairman of the Upper Austrian SPÖ.

In 1962 he succeeded Ernst Koref as mayor of Linz after the resignation of Ernst Koref . He retained this office until his death.

Aigner died - completely unexpectedly - during his tenure on May 3, 1968 in Linz.

Awards

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predecessor Office successor
Ernst Koref Mayor of Linz
1962–1968 		Theodor Grill

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)
personal data
SURNAME Aigner, Edmund
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian trade unionist and politician (SPÖ), member of the state parliament, member of the National Council
DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1900
PLACE OF BIRTH Gaspoltshofen
DATE OF DEATH May 3, 1968
Place of death Linz