Franz Romeder
Franz Romeder (born October 16, 1938 in Schweiggers ) is a former Austrian politician ( ÖVP ) and farmers' union. From 1969 to 1996 he was a member of the Lower Austrian State Parliament and from 1988 to 1998 first President of the State Parliament.
Life
After primary school, Romeder attended grammar school in Zwettl Abbey and then switched to Melk Abbey High School . After graduating from high school, he studied at the University of Vienna and completed his studies with the academic degree Mag. Jur. from. He then worked as secretary of the Lower Austrian Farmers' Union and was mayor of Schweiggers between 1971 and 1993. In addition, he was executive chairman from 1976 to 1986 and from 1986 to 1988 chairman of the Austrian Association of Municipalities , until he took over the role of president from 1987 to 1999. During this time the founding of the mouthpiece of the community federation, Kommunal , took place. Within the party, he was active as the main district party leader of the ÖVP between 1980 and 1999. He represented the ÖVP in the state parliament between November 20, 1969 and April 16, 1998, and on April 9, 1981 he took over the office of 3rd state parliament president. On February 25, 1988, he was elected First President of the State Parliament, where he held this position until he left.
Awards
- 1986: Silver Commander's Cross with the Star of Honor for Services to the State of Lower Austria
- 1988: Golden Commander's Cross with the Star of Honor for Services to the State of Lower Austria
- 1993: Great Golden Decoration with the Star for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1996: Grand Cross of the Papal Order of Gregory (Cavaliere di Gran Croce di Ordine San Gregorio Magno)
- 1997: Great Golden Decoration of Honor from the State of Carinthia
- 1998: Ring of Honor of the State of Lower Austria
- 1998: Commander's Cross of the Province of Burgenland
- 1998: Large silver medal on ribbon for services to the Republic of Austria
- 1999: Great Golden Decoration of the State of Styria
literature
- Lower Austria Landtag Directorate (ed.): Biographical manual of the Lower Austrian Landtag and the Lower Austrian provincial government 1921–2000 (= Lower Austria publications. Volume 128). Lower Austria Landtag Directorate , St. Pölten 2000, ISBN 3-85006-127-2 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Franz Romeder turned 80 on November 5, 2018
- ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB).
Web links
- Franz Romeder on the website of the Lower Austrian Parliament
- Who is who in Austria
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Romeder, Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian politician (ÖVP) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Schweiggers |