Franz Jonas

Seventh President of Austria (1899-1974) · Austria · On the map · Politicians · Died at 74

Franz Josef Jonas was an Austrian politician who served as the president of Austria between 1965 and 1974 as a member of the Socialist Party of Austria. He previously served as mayor of Vienna from 1951 to 1965 while simultaneously serving in the Austrian Parliament.

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1974Died24 April 19741972Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1971Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1969Pierre de Coubertin MedalAward1967Order of the RajamitrabhornAward1966Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint OlavAward1960Bavarian Order of MeritAwardGrand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaAwardMore about this, 19601958Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardMore about this1899Born4 October 1899

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Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1972

Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1971

Pierre de Coubertin Medal1969

Order of the Rajamitrabhorn1967

Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav1966

Bavarian Order of Merit1960

Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria1960

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1958

Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

About this person

Jonas first entered politics as a young adult while he was working as a typesetter, joining the Socialist Youth Movement and the Printers' Union. He served on the town council of Floridsdorf beginning in 1945 and was then placed in command of Vienna's food supply and housing in 1948 and 1949, respectively. Jonas took interest in international affairs, making several international trips as mayor and as president. As president, he oversaw the creation of a minority government under Bruno Kreisky, the leader of the Socialist Party. Jonas died in office after he was diagnosed with stomach cancer.

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Austria