Heinz Fischer Politician

Heinz Fischer, GColIH (German pronunciation: [haɪnts ˈfɪʃɐ]; born 9 October 1938) is the President of Austria. He took office on 8 July 2004 and was re-elected for a second and last term on 25 April 2010. Fischer previously served as Minister of Science from 1983 to 1987 and as President of the National Council of Austria from 1990 to 2002. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), he suspended his party membership for the duration of his presidency.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 09, 1938
Birth place	Nazi Germany , Graz , Styria
Nationality	Austrians
Religion	Agnosticism
Residence	Hofburg Palace
Education	University of Vienna
Spouse	Margit Fischer

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Office holder

chancellor	Wolfgang Schüssel Alfred Gusenbauer Werner Faymann
office	President of Austria President of the National Council
party	Social Democratic Party of Austria
successor	Andreas Khol