Friedrich Schatzmayer

Friedrich Schatzmayer (born March 3, 1890 in Villach ; † February 29, 1952 in Klagenfurt ) was an SPÖ politician and mayor of the state capital Klagenfurt.

Life

Friedrich Schatzmayer trained as a hairdresser in Klagenfurt and initially worked for masters in Bohemia. From 1912 he was an independent master hairdresser in Klagenfurt, took part in the First World War from 1914 and then opened a hairdresser in what is now the St. Ruprecht district. At the same time he began to get involved in the Socialist Party . In 1926 he became mayor of the then still independent community of St. Ruprecht , which was promoted to town in 1930. With the onset of Austrofascism in 1934, he was removed from office for political reasons.

After the end of the Second World War and the Nazi era, Friedrich Schatzmayer was appointed acting mayor of Klagenfurt by the British occupying forces in May 1945 . In March 1946 he was confirmed in his office at the constitution of the municipal council. He was the first mayor of the Second Republic of Klagenfurt . The heavily destroyed city was occupied by the British and at times by Yugoslav troops. A municipal code was passed under Schatzmayer and reconstruction began. The biggest problem was the housing shortage, as the population had risen dramatically due to the influx of refugees.

Friedrich Schatzmayer was extremely popular because of his commitment to the service of the community. On February 29, 1952, he died of a heart attack during a ball event for community officials in the office. He was buried in the St Ruprecht cemetery in Klagenfurt.

literature

• Gotbert Moro (ed.): The state capital Klagenfurt. From their past and present. 2 volumes. Self-published by the state capital, Klagenfurt 1970.

predecessor	Office	successor
Friedrich von Franz	Mayor of Klagenfurt 1945 - 1952	Peter Graf