Johann Blöchl

Johann Blöchl (born July 12, 1895 in Siegelsdorf ; † April 4, 1987 there ) was an Upper Austrian politician ( CSP / ÖVP ).

Blöchl was born on Hartmayrgut (also: Dornachhof), the former Meierhof of the Dornach castle ruins , and attended the elementary school in Lasberg and the community school in Marianum Freistadt . From the age of 14 he worked on his parents' farm and in 1922 became a local councilor in Lasberg .

Blöchl was a member of the Upper Austrian Landtag from 1931 to 1938 . He was also a member of the Austrian National Council from 1931 to 1934 . During the time of National Socialism he was imprisoned twice for long periods.

From 1945 to 1966 he was again a member of the Upper Austrian state parliament. From 1945 to 1955 he was Regional Minister without portfolio in Upper Austria, then to 1966 Governor -Stellvertreter. During his time as regional councilor (1945–1955) he was head of the civil administration in Mühlviertel and is therefore considered to be the father of the Mühlviertel because he was able to prevent the Soviet occupying power from separating it from Upper Austria.

Blöchl was President of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture from 1954 to 1965 and Vice President of the Austrian Farmers' Union from 1954 to 1965.

Awards

• 1955: Large gold medal of honor with the star for services to the Republic of Austria

Web links

• Literature by and about Johann Blöchl in the catalog of the German National Library
• Johann Blöchl on the website of the Austrian Parliament
• Biography of Johann Blöchl on the server of the federal state of Upper Austria .
• ÖVP Upper Austria: Johann Blöchl, the father of the Mühlviertel, will not be forgotten

Individual evidence

1. ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF file; 6.59 MB)