Gregor Hammerl (8 June 1942 – 1 November 2023) was an Austrian politician who was President of the Federal Council of Austria in 2012.[1][2]
Life and career
editGregor Hammerl was born on 8 April 1942.[3][4] From 1986 to 1987, Hammerl was an organization officer for the Austrian People's Party in Graz. The following year, he became a member of the council in Graz and remained one until 2000. Hammerl became Executive Chairman of the Austrian People's Party in Graz and served in that capacity until 1999. He then served as Deputy Chairman from 2000 to 2004. In 2010, Hammerl joined the Federal Council. He became President of the Federal Council in 2012. Hammerl died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 81.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Präsidentinnen und Präsidenten seit 1920 | Parlament Österreich". www.parlament.gv.at.
- ^ "Gregor Hammerl - President of the Federal Council". Parliament of Austria. Archived from the original on 7 September 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "Gregor Hammerl Präsident des Bundesrates im ersten Halbjahr 2012". OTS. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Das Parlament gratuliert zu runden Geburtstagen im Juni". Parlament Österreich. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Die steirische ÖVP trauert um Gregor Hammerl". Kleine Zeitung. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.