Thomas Klestil President

Thomas Klestil (4 November 1932 – 6 July 2004) was an Austrian diplomat and politician. He was elected the tenth President of Austria (Bundespräsident) in 1992 (on 56.9% of the popular vote) and was re-elected to the position in 1998. His second—and final—term of office was due to end on 8 July 2004, but his death two days prior to his retirement from office cut his term short.

Personal facts

Thomas Klestil
Birth dateNovember 04, 1932
Birth place
Vienna , Austria
Nationality
Austrians
Religion
Catholic Church
Date of deathJuly 06, 2004
Place of death
Vienna , Austria
Spouse
Edith Klestil
Margot Klestil-Löffler

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Politician

chancellor
Viktor Klima
Wolfgang Schüssel
Franz Vranitzky
party
Austrian People's Party
successor

Thomas Klestil on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.hofburg.at
  2. http://www.wienerzeitung.at/linkmap/personen/klestil.htm