Died 2024-06-03.
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Brigitte Bierlein was an Austrian jurist who served as President of the Constitutional Court from 2018 to 2019 and as Chancellor of Austria from 2019 to 2020. An independent, she was the first woman to hold either office.
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politics · Chancellor of Austria from 2019 to 2020 · judge · jurist · politician · Member of the Constitutional Court of Austria · also Brigitte Bierlein, Bierlein
Born 25 June 1949 · Died 3 June 2024 · Q916162
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Died 2024-06-03.
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Bierlein died following a brief illness on 3 June 2024, 22 days short of her 75th birthday.
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Career landmark: Federal Chancellor of Austria (2019–2020).
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Career landmark: President of the Constitutional Court (Austria) (2018–2019).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (2005).
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Career landmark: Vice-president of the Constitutional Court (2003–2018).
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Bierlein was made a member and the vice president of the Constitutional Court
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The first Schüssel government recommended Bierlein for appointment as vice president of the Constitutional Court
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Bierlein was appointed to the executive board of the Association of Austrian Prosecutors
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Was appointed advocate general of the Procurator's Office, the section of the prosecution service attached directly to the Supreme Court
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Spent a few months working in the Department of Criminal Law in the Ministry of Justice, then returned to her position in the prosecution service
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Bierlein was promoted to the Vienna Chief Public Prosecutor's Office (Oberstaatsanwaltschaft Wien)
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Bierlein left the bench to join the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office (Staatsanwaltschaft Wien)
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Studied at University of Vienna, Doctor of Laws (1971).
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Born 1949-06-25.
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