Sixtus Lanner

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Sixtus Lanner
European Union of Christian Democrats
In office
1987–1992
Secretary-General
of the Austrian People's Party
In office
1976–1981
Preceded byErhard Busek
Succeeded byMichael Graff
Personal details
Born(1934-05-12)12 May 1934
European Union of Christian Democrats
Alma mater
  • Higher Federal College for Alpine Agriculture
  • University of Illinois
  • Vienna University of World Trade
  • Dipl.-Ing.
    , PhD)

Sixtus Lanner (12 May 1934 – 13 July 2022) was an Austrian farmer, engineer, and politician who served in the

secretary-general
of the ÖVP from 1976 to 1981.

Described as a Bauernbua (peasant-boy) from the Tyrolean Unterland,[1] Lanner was a staunch advocate for rural affairs, and has been described as the "father of rural life" in Austria.[2] Lanner was regarded as an influential member of the ÖVP.

Early life and education

Lanner was born on 12 May 1934 in village of Oberau in

Tyrol.[3] His father was an alpine farmer, while his mother was the local postmaster.[4] Lanner and his three siblings grew up on their parents' farm, with Lanner working as a farmhand. When Lanner decided to attend higher education at the age of 20, he was an alpine farmer with just an elementary education.[5]

Beginning in 1954, Lanner attended the Higher Federal College for Alpine Agriculture in

Vienna University of World Trade, graduating in 1963. Concurrently, Lanner was working on his PhD in soil science at BOKU, which he received in 1964. After completing his education, Lanner worked as a commercial and agricultural engineer.[6][7]

Political career

Lanner's political career began in 1963, when he gave a speech at a conference for the Austrian Chambers of Agriculture.

National Council of Austria as a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). Lanner served in parliament for 25 years, retiring in 1996 after the 1995 Austrian legislative election. In 1974, Lanner represented Austria in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.[7]

Lanner was a high-ranking and influential member of the ÖVP. From 1969 until 1976, Lanner was the director of the

European Union of Christian Democrats, and from 1987 until 1992, he was president of the Agricultural Commission of the Council of Europe. In 1988, Lanner chaired the Austrian National Committee for Rural Areas, and in 1992, he chaired the East-West Committee of the Council of Europe for Rural Development.[5]

In 1996, Lanner wrote a book called The Pride of the Farmers.[2]

Throughout his career, Lanner was known for his advocacy for Austrian agriculture, and he was regarded as "one of the most prominent representatives of the farmers and rural areas".[5] Lanner also advocated for digitization and decentralization.[8]

Personal life and death

Lanner's wife Angela died in 2017. They had three children together.[3] Lanner was a close friend of Heinz Fischer, the former president of Austria and member of the opposing Social Democratic Party of Austria.[1]

Lanner died in Tyrol on 13 July 2022.[2] Karl Nehammer, the chancellor of Austria, stated that Lanner was a "connecting politician who always put the common ground in the foreground and therefore enjoyed the highest reputation across party lines".[5] Lanner is buried in his hometown of Oberau.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Former ÖVP General Secretary Sixtus Lanner died at the age of 88". Der Standard (in Austrian German). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Sixtus Lanner, father of "rural life", died". Wiener Zeitung (in German). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b Nindler, Peter (14 July 2022). "Mourning for Sixtus Lanner: Former ÖVP General Secretary died". Tiroler Tageszeitung (in German). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  4. ^ von Brandstaetter, Helmut (9 May 2014). "Sixtus Lanner: The farm boy and ex-Secretary General about the ÖVP and the harshness of politics". Kurier (in German). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Ex-ÖVP General Secretary Sixtus Lanner died". Salzburger Nachrichten (in German). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  6. ^ "VP mourns longtime party member Sixtus Lanner". MeinBezirk.at (in German). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Dr. Sixtus Lanner". Austrian Parliament (in German). Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. ^ "ÖVP politician Sixtus Lanner died". ORF (in German). 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Ex-ÖVP General Secretary Sixtus Lanner died". Vorarlberg Online. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
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