Erhard Busek
| Erhard Busek | |
|---|---|
| Former Vice Chancellor of Austria | |
| In office
02 July 1991 – 04 May 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Josef Riesler |
| Succeeded by | Wolfgang Schüssel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 March 1941 (age 73) |
| Political party | Österreichische Volkspartei, ÖVP |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Erhard Busek, born in 1941, is an Austrian lawyer and politician, and former Vice-chancellor.
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Biography
Erhard Busek was a member of the national council from 1975 though 1995. He was the leader of the Ministry for Education and Culture from 1994 to 1995. From 1991 to 1995, he was the Vice-Chancellor of Austria. Starting in 1989, he was appointed as the Federal Minister for Science and Research till 1991. He then became the leader of the Ministry for Science and Research from 1991 to 1994. He was a member of the Vienna provincial government from 1976 to 1978, and again from 1987 to 1989. Starting in 1978, he was a member of the municipal council of Vienna, as well as a member of the Vienna State Parliament till 1983. Busek assumed the position as party leader of the ÖVP from 1976 to 1989, and again from 1991 to 1995. From 1978 to 1987, he was Vice-Mayor and assumed the position of acting governor of Vienna.
Education
After graduating from the prestigious Federal Grammar School of Vienna, Busek received his University education at the University of Vienna where he studied Law, graduating with a Doctorate degree (1963).
Notable Work
He has since been awarded honorary doctorates from the Universities of Montan, Cracow, Bratislava, and Czernowitz.
Further Information
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Vice-Chancellor of Austria
1991 - 1995 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Special Co-ordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe
January 2002 - June 2008 |
Succeeded by |
