Walter Strutzenberger
Walter Strutzenberger (born June 8, 1928 in Vienna ; † 2020 ) was an Austrian politician (SPÖ) and a member of the Federal Council in Austria .
Life
Walter Strutzenberger completed a tailoring apprenticeship after compulsory school (1942–1944). In 1946 he joined the police service ( Vienna Security Guard ) and in 1952 switched to the criminal service (departmental inspector of the criminal service).
After a long period of union activities (chairman / deputy of the public service union (GÖD) 1967-1973, chairman of the central committee of the criminal service staff at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, chairman of the socialist unionist group in the public service union 1977, member of the federal executive committee of the Austrian Trade Union Federation 1981), he became a member of the Federal Council in 1982 . From 1987 to 1995 he was Deputy Chairman and Vice President of the Federal Council.
He was then entrusted with the chairmanship of the Data Protection Council until 2000. Walter Strutzenberger was President of the Austrian-Chinese Friendship Society.
Walter Strutzenberger was married to his wife Gertrude from 1949 and had a daughter.
Awards
- 1990: Great Golden Decoration of Honor with the Star for Services to the Republic of Austria
- 1995: Large silver medal on ribbon for services to the Republic of Austria
- Gold medal for services to the Republic of Austria
- Great decoration of the province of Burgenland
- Great gold medal of the state of Carinthia
- Silver commander's cross with the star of the badge of honor for services to the federal state of Lower Austria
- Gold Medal of Merit of the State of Vienna
- Gold Medal of Merit from the Red Cross
Web links
- Walter Strutzenberger on the website of the Austrian Parliament
- Walter Strutzenberger in the Vienna History Wiki of the City of Vienna
Individual evidence
- ^ Federal Council mourns Walter Strutzenberger. August 27, 2020, accessed on August 27, 2020 .
- ^ SPÖ parliamentary group mourns Walter Strutzenberger. August 26, 2020, accessed on August 27, 2020 .
- ↑ a b List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF; 6.9 MB)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Strutzenberger, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian politician (SPÖ), member of the Federal Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 8, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | 2020 |