Kreisky, Bruno

Kreisky, Bruno
(b. 1911)
   Son of a well-to-do Viennese merchant, Kreisky was an ardent socialist from the age of fifteen. He served as Foreign Minister from 1959 to 1966, then became leader of the Christian Socialist party and Chancellor when his party again came to power in 1970. In 1973, he was involved in an international controversy when he ordered the closing of a transit camp for Russian Jewish emigrants at Schonau near Vienna, in response to demands made by Arab terrorists who had seized Jewish hostages.

Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament. . 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • KREISKY, BRUNO — (1911–1990), Austrian statesman and the first Jew to become chancellor of Austria. Born in Vienna, Kreisky was the son of a rich textile manufacturer. He joined the Socialist Workers Youth Association at the age of 15 and became head of its… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Kreisky, Bruno — (1911–1990)    Perhaps the preeminent political personality of Austria in the second half of the 20th century, Kreisky was born in Vienna to well to do parents of Moravian background. The family had Jewish roots, though Kreisky personally… …   Historical dictionary of Austria

  • Kreisky, Bruno — ▪ chancellor of Austria born Jan. 22, 1911, Vienna, Austria died July 29, 1990, Vienna       leader of the Social Democratic Party of Austria and chancellor of Austria (1970–83).       Kreisky joined the Social Democratic Party in 1926; he was… …   Universalium

  • Kreisky, Bruno — (1911 90)    Austrian politician. Born in Vienna, he was active in the socialist party and studied at the University of Vienna. He moved to Sweden where he worked as a foreign correspondent. In 1951 he returned to Austria and became deputy chief… …   Dictionary of Jewish Biography

  • Kreisky, Bruno — ► (1911 1990) Político austríaco. Fue ministro de Asuntos Exteriores en 1959 66 y canciller en 1970 …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Kreisky — Kreisky, Bruno …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Bruno Kreisky — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Bruno Kreisky Canciller de la República de Austria …   Wikipedia Español

  • KREISKY (B.) — KREISKY BRUNO (1911 1990) Né à Vienne dans une famille israélite aisée et libérale, Bruno Kreisky étudie le droit à l’université de Vienne. Membre actif du Parti social démocrate autrichien et responsable des Jeunesses socialistes de Vienne, il… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Bruno Kreisky — Infobox Officeholder name = Bruno Kreisky order = Chancellor of Austria term start = 21 April 1970 term end = 24 May 1983 deputy = Rudolf Häuser (1970 ndash;1976) Hannes Androsch (1976 ndash;1981) Fred Sinowatz (1981 ndash;1983) predecessor =… …   Wikipedia

  • Bruno Kreisky Preis für Verdienste um die Menschenrechte — Der Bruno Kreisky Preis für Verdienste um die Menschenrechte wurde 1976 aus Anlass des 65. Geburtstags von Bruno Kreisky ins Leben gerufen, da dieser keine persönlichen Geschenke annehmen wollte.[1] Auch Unternehmen und Institutionen, die nicht… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”