Franz Jonas

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Franz Jonas
7th President of Austria
In office 1965 – 1974
Preceded by	Adolf Schärf
Succeeded by	Rudolf Kirchschläger
Born	October 4, 1899
Died	April 24, 1974
Political party	Social Democratic Party of Austria

Franz Jonas (October 4, 1899 - April 24, 1974) was an Austrian political figure. He served as the President of Austria between 1965 and 1974.

He was a typesetter by profession and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria. After World War II he got involved in Viennese communal politics and was mayor of Vienna from 1951 to 1965. Since 1965, he was federal president and was re-elected in 1971. In 1974 he died in office.

The "Jonas-Reindl", a two-storey tram station next to the University of Vienna's main building (details)

In Vienna, a large tram station officially called Schottentor which was built when he was mayor is colloquially named after him (Jonas-Reindl, which translates as Jonas bowl).

In 1966 he was awarded the Grand Cross of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with Collar.

Presidents of Austria
Karl Seitz • Michael Hainisch • Wilhelm Miklas • war period • Karl Renner • Theodor Körner • Adolf Schärf • Franz Jonas • Rudolf Kirchschläger • Kurt Waldheim • Thomas Klestil • Heinz Fischer

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