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Karl Renner ( December 14, 1870 - December 31, 1950) was an Austrian politician. He was born in Unter-Tannowitz ( Dolní Dunajovice ) ( Moravia) and died in Vienna.

Renner was born as the 18th child of a poor farmer's family but because of his talents he was allowed to go to high school, and later study law at the University of Vienna from 1890 to 1896. In 1895 he was one of the founding members of the Naturefriends, and invented their logo.

Renner was always interested in politics and became librarian in parliament and member of the Austrian social democrats party ( SPÖ) in 1896. He started to represent the party in the Imperial Diet in 1907. Afterwards, Renner was Chancellor of AustriaThe Federal Chancellor of Austria Bundeskanzler is the head of government in Austria. First Republic (1918-1938) Chancellors of Austria of the First Republic Name Term of office Party Karl Renner 1918- 1920 SDAPO Michael Mayr 1920- 1921 CSP Johann Schober and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1918Events January January 8 President Woodrow Wilson announces his " Fourteen Points" for the aftermath of World War I. February February 3 The Twin Peaks Tunnel begins service in San Francisco as the longest streetcar tunnel in the world (11,920 feet long). until 19201920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. January 9 Britain announces it will build 100,000 homes for war veterans. January 10 Leagu.

The peace treaty of St. Germain was signed in 1919Events January January 1 Edsel Ford succeeds his father as head of the Ford Motor Company January 5 Spartacist uprising Socialist demonstrations in Berlin turn into attempted communist revolution with Spartacist League in the forefront January 9 Spartacus between Austria, under the leadership of Karl Renner, and the victorious Allies of World War I, and declared Austria a republic. From 19311931 is the common year starting on Thursday. see link for calendar) Events January January 4 Female aviator Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa January 6 Thomas Edison submits his last patent application. January 22 Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as the to 1933Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s Years: 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 See also 1933 in aviation 1933 in film 1933 in literature 1933 in mu Renner was President of the Representative Assembly. He always pleaded for the annexation of Austria with GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland is one of the world's leading industrialized countries, located in the middle of the European Union. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark and the Baltic Sea, to the east but distanced himself from politics during the war.

After the collapse of the Third Reich, Renner tried to build up a Provisional Government and stood up for Austria to be acknowledged as an independent republic. He was the first Chancellor after World War II. In 1945 he became the first President of the Second Republic.

Karl Renner died in 1950 was buried in the Zentralfriedhof in Vienna.


Preceded by:
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Chancellor of Austria
First Republic

1918- 1920
Succeeded by:
Michael Mayr
Preceded by:
Austria united with Germany from 1938 - 1945
Chancellor of Austria
Second Republic

1945
Succeeded by:
Leopold Figl
Preceded by:
Austria united with Germany from 1938 - 1945
President of Austria
Second Republic

1945- 1950
Succeeded by:
Theodor Körner





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