Johann Kofler
Johann Kofler (born December 7, 1838 in Sterzing , South Tyrol ; † July 5, 1906 ) was mayor of Sterzing until 1892 and later a member of the state parliament .
Life
Johann Kofler was born in Sterzing in 1838 as the son of the pharmacist Franz Kofler and Anna Bergmeister . He completed his studies with a master's degree in pharmacy and practiced in Innsbruck and Trieste . In 1867 he married Elisabeth von Klebelsberg from Bruneck . At a young age, the population entrusted him with the office of mayor, which he held until 1892.
He was mainly concerned with the modernization of the city of Sterzing ; under him the construction of the Vallerbach, the completion of the spire after a fire, the construction of the first public weighing machine , the purchase of the German house and the establishment of a hospital took place there. He was also responsible for the dumping of the Sterzinger Moos, the construction of the sewer system and he was a co-founder of the dairy company.
Johann Kofler was also a member of the state parliament for a time.
In 1904 he was made an honorary citizen of the city because of his services and received the Golden Cross of Merit with the crown .
literature
- Johann Kofler. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 4, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1969, p. 56.
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| SURNAME | Kofler, Johann |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian politician, member of the state parliament, mayor of Sterzing |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sterzing , South Tyrol |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 5, 1906 |