Awarded honorary citizen of Vienna (2017).
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Heinz Fischer
Heinz Fischer is an Austrian politician who served as the president of Austria from 2004 to 2016. Fischer previously served as minister for 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) until 2004, he suspended his party membership as he became president.
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politics · President of Austria from 2004 to 2016 · politician · jurist · university teacher · minister · also Heinz Fischer, Fischer
Born 9 October 1938 · Q11753
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2017· 2 entries
And former UN secretary-general Ban-Ki Moon co-founded the Ban Ki-Moon Centre for Global Citizens, an international non-governmental organization to advance the Sustainable Development Goals, headquartered in Vienna
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2016· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Stara Planina (2016).
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Awarded Order of Stara Planina (2016).
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2015· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor (2015).
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2014· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Ivan Gašparovič (2014).
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2011· 1 entry
Awarded Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2011).
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2009· 2 entries
Awarded Collar of the Order of the White Lion (2009).
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Awarded Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (2009).
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2008· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University (2008).
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2007· 2 entries
Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav (2007).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2007).
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2006· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (2006).
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2005· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (2005).
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2004· 2 entries
Won Golden Medal of Freedom (2004).
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Career landmark: President of Austria (2004–2016).
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: Second President of the National Council of Austria (2002–2004).
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1999· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Stara Planina without swords, 1st class (1999).
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1996· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit (1996).
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1995· 1 entry
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (1995).
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1990· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the National Council of Austria (1990–2002).
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1987· 2 entries
Career landmark: substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1987–1991).
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Career landmark: member of the National Council of Austria (1987–2004).
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1983· 1 entry
Career landmark: Federal Minister of Science and Research (1983–1987).
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1971· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the National Council of Austria (1971–1983).
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1961· 1 entry
Studied at University of Vienna, Doctor of Laws (1956–1961).
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1938· 1 entry
Born 1938-10-09.
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