Franz Skotton
Franz Skotton (born December 22, 1923 in Vienna ; † April 16, 2005 ibid) was an Austrian politician ( SPÖ ) and secretary of the Association of Socialist Academics, Intellectuals and Artists (BSA). From 1968 to 1983 he was a member of the Federal Council and its chairman several times.
education and profession
Skotton attended a secondary school after elementary school until 1942 and then did his military service. He was captured in World War II and spent in the United States. After the end of the Second World War he studied at the University of Vienna, where he graduated in 1952 with the academic degree Dr. phil. completed. Skotton worked as a tax officer until 1956, after which he worked from 1956 to 1984 as federal secretary and state secretary for Vienna and Lower Austria of the Association of Socialist Academics, Intellectuals and Artists. In 1975 he was given the professional title of Professor . After his retirement, Skotton studied again as a guest student at the university. After his death, Franz Skotton was buried on April 27, 2005 at the Simmeringer Friedhof .
politics
Skotton represented the Social Democratic Party between January 1, 1968 and March 6, 1983 in the Federal Council. In 1970 he became chairman of the Socialist parliamentary group in the Federal Council and also acted as a deputy chairman of the Club of Socialist Members of Parliament and Federal Councilors. He was chairman of the Federal Council for the first time in the first half of 1973 and also held this office in the second half of 1977 and the first half of 1982. He was also deputy chairman of the Federal Council several times.
Awards
- Large silver medal with the star for services to the Republic of Austria
- Large silver medal on ribbon for services to the Republic of Austria
- Honorary Citizen of the City of Vienna (1983)
Web links
- Franz Skotton on the website of the Austrian Parliament
- OTS.at : Long-time SP Federal Councilor Franz Skotton passed away, April 18, 2005
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Bürkle | President of the Austrian Federal Council January 1, 1973 - June 30, 1973 |
Stefan Trenovatz |
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Bürkle | President of the Austrian Federal Council July 1, 1977 - December 31, 1977 |
Josef Medl |
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Pitschmann | President of the Austrian Federal Council January 1, 1982 - June 30, 1982 |
Anton Berger |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Skotton, Franz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian politician (SPÖ), chairman of the Federal Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 22, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 16, 2005 |
| Place of death | Vienna |