Karl Svoboda (politician)
Karl Svoboda | |
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| Member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna | |
| In office 25 June 1979 – 29 November 1996 | |
| Constituency | Favoriten |
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| Born | 23 November 1929 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | 1 November 2022 (aged 92) |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Austria |
Karl Svoboda (23 November 1929 – 1 November 2022) was an Austrian politician who served in the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from 1979 until 1996 as a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria.
Biography
Karl Svoboda was born on 23 November 1929 in
transportation, urban planning, and social policy.[3][4] In 1995, he was the Viennese representative to the Council of European Municipalities and Regions.[5] Svoboda left the Municipal Council/Landtag on 29 November 1996. Svoboda also served as chairman of the SPÖ in the Municipal Council/Landtag from 22 June 1988 until he left office in 1996.[1]
After leaving office, Svoboda remained socially involved. He was active in the
National Council of Austria.[6] The following year, he was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honor in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna for his services to the state.[1]
Svoboda died on 1 November 2022, at age 92.mayor of Vienna, stated that Svoboda was "a connecting force [who] steered the fortunes of the SPÖ municipal club for many years", while the Workers' Samaritan Federation of Austria stated that he was a "fighter for humanity and social justice, solidarity and cohesion".[4][7]
References
- ^ Government of Vienna(in German). Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "SPÖ-Rathausklub: In tiefer Trauer um Karl Svoboda" [SPÖ Town Hall Club: In deep mourning for Karl Svoboda]. OTS.at (in German). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Pufler, Karl (2 November 2022). "Ehemaliger Gemeinderat Karl Svoboda ist verstorben" [Former municipal councilor Karl Svoboda has passed away]. MeinBezirk.at (in Austrian German). Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ a b Zimmermann, Wolfgang (1 November 2022). "Samariterbund trauert um Karl Svoboda Sen". ASB Favoriten (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ Wien in der EU (PDF) (in Austrian German). Vienna: Office of the Vienna State Government. 1995. p. 22. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- Parliament of Austria(in Austrian German). 17 July 1998. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "SPÖ Wien trauert um Gemeinderat a.D. Karl Svoboda" [SPÖ Vienna mourns the loss of aD municipal councilor Karl Svoboda]. OTS.at (in German). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.