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Thomas Klestil

Thomas Klestil was an Austrian diplomat and politician who served as the president of Austria from 1992 until his death in 2004. He was elected in 1992 and re-elected in 1998.

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politics · President of Austria from 1992 to 2004 · politician · diplomat · economist · also Thomas Klestil, Klestil, Thomas, Klestil

Born 4 November 1932 · Died 6 July 2004 · Q78490

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Bummer. We'll just have to be careful not to die from now on!
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Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ presented by Michal Kováč (1998).
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2026· 1 entry

Aug 22, 2026Documented record70% confidence

“Bummer. We'll just have to be careful not to die from now on!”

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2018· 1 entry

Oct 24, 2018Documented record69% confidence

The Baltimore Sun: Conservative Thomas Klestil elected president of Austria

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2004· 8 entries

Jul 16, 2004Documented record69% confidence

The Forward: Shalom, Austrian President Thomas Klestil

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Jul 7, 2004Documented record75% confidence

The Guardian: Thomas Klestil

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Jul 7, 2004Documented record69% confidence

San Diego Union-Tribune: Thomas Klestil OBITUARY

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Jul 6, 2004Documented record69% confidence

Novinite: WHO'S WHO: Thomas Klestil

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Jul 6, 2004Documented record69% confidence

NBC News: Austrian president Thomas Klestil, 71, dies

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Jul 6, 2004Documented record69% confidence

UPI: Austrian President Thomas Klestil dies

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Jul 6, 2004Documented record77% confidence

BBC Europe: Profile: Thomas Klestil

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Jul 6, 2004Documented record86% confidence

Died 2004-07-06.

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2003· 1 entry

2003Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Stated that, theoretically speaking, it was in his power to dismiss the government any time he found it necessary to do so

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2000· 1 entry

2000Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

The latter had to swear in the newly formed coalition government with Jörg Haider's Austrian Freedom Party

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1998· 2 entries

Jun 15, 1998Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of the White Double Cross‎ presented by Michal Kováč (1998).

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1998Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

The couple divorced in September 1998, and Klestil married Löffler three months later.

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1996· 1 entry

1996Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

Klestil suffered from health issues related to his lungs, including a serious illness in 1996.

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1995· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1995Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1995).

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1994· 3 entries

1994Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

When Klestil made public that he had a love affair with diplomat Margot Löffler

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1994Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

Which included a side tour of Kiryat Mattersdorf, Klestil hosted Ehrenfeld at an official reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna on 24 January 1995

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1994Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

The couple separated in 1994, when Klestil made public that he had a love affair with diplomat Margot Löffler.

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1992· 1 entry

Jan 1, 1992Documented record84% confidence

Career landmark: President of Austria (1992–2004).

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1990· 1 entry

Jun 15, 1990Documented record84% confidence

Awarded Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1990).

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1969· 1 entry

1969Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

Established the Austrian consulate-general in Los Angeles, where he befriended Arnold Schwarzenegger

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1959· 1 entry

1959Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

In memory of the Siebengemeinden (Seven Communities) of Burgenland that were destroyed in the Holocaust, Mattersdorf being one of them

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1957· 1 entry

1957Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

And until the election as Austrian president in 1992, the couple had three children together

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1932· 1 entry

Nov 4, 1932Documented record86% confidence

Born 1932-11-04.

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