Michael Hainisch
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| In office 1920 – 1928 |
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| Preceded by | Karl Seitz |
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| Succeeded by | Wilhelm Miklas |
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| Born | 15 August 1858 Aue bei Schottwien, Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) |
| Died | 26 February 1940 Vienna, Austria |
| Political party | independent |
| Spouse | Marianne Hainisch |
Michael Hainisch (August 15, 1858 - February 26, 1940) was an Austrian politician, and second Federal President of Austria, after the fall of the monarchy at the end of World War I. He did not belong to any party and was an independent candidate. He was elected and assumed office in 1920, and stayed for two periods until 1928.
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As a president, he worked hard to improve the dire situation Austria found itself after the war. He did a lot to develop the agricultural sector, encouraged the electrification of the railway, tried to develop more tourism especially in the Alps. Trade with neighbouring countries such as Germany was encouraged. He also became a protector of local traditions and culture, and initiated the creation of the law of protected monuments. He became also an honorary member of the Akademie der Wissenschaften (en: Academy of Sciences).
Controversialy, he supported Pan-German ideas and later supported the Anschluss of Austria to Nazi-Germany in 1938, as did many of his fellow compatriots back then. He died in 1940, in the middle of the War.
[edit] External links
- Hofburg.at | Michael Hainisch (in German)
- AEIOU | Michael Hainisch (in German)
| Presidents of Austria |  |
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| Karl Seitz • Michael Hainisch • Wilhelm Miklas • war period • Karl Renner • Theodor Körner • Adolf Schärf • Franz Jonas • Rudolf Kirchschläger • Kurt Waldheim • Thomas Klestil • Heinz Fischer |
