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Seyss-Inquart Government
The Seyss-Inquart Government (also called the '' Anschluss'' government) was the last federal government of Austria before the annexation of Austria into the German Reich, and existed only from 11 to 13 March 1938. Background Between 23:00 and 24:00 on 11 March, President Wilhelm Miklas appointed Seyss-Inquart Chancellor. At 1:30 on 12 March, Hugo Jury Hugo Jury (13 July 1887 – 8 May 1945) was an Austrian Nazi. He held the offices of ''Gauleiter'' of ''Reichsgau Niederdonau'' and '' Reichsstatthalter'' (Reich Governor) for Lower Austria. He committed suicide at the end of the World War II. ... announced the new government from the balcony of the Federal Chancellery. Composition The composition of the government were as such: References Citations Bibliography * * {{Cabinets of Austria 1930s in Austria 1938 establishments in Austria Seyss-Inquart Cabinets established in 1938 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Seyss-Inquart
Arthur Seyss-Inquart (German: Seyß-Inquart, ; 22 July 1892 16 October 1946) was an Austrian Austrian National Socialism, Nazi politician who served as Chancellor of Austria in 1938 for two days before the ''Anschluss''. His positions in Nazi Germany included "deputy governor to Hans Frank in the Occupation of Poland (1939–1945), General Government of Occupied Poland, and ''Reichskommissar, Reich commissioner'' for the German-occupied Netherlands" including shared responsibility "for the The Holocaust in the Netherlands, deportation of Dutch Jews and the shooting of hostages". During World War I, Seyss-Inquart fought for the Austro-Hungarian Army with distinction. After the war he became a successful lawyer, and went on to join the governments of Chancellor of Austria, Chancellors Engelbert Dollfuss and Kurt Schuschnigg. In 1938, Schuschnigg resigned in the face of a German invasion, and Seyss-Inquart was appointed his successor. The newly installed Nazis proceeded to transfer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vice-Chancellor Of Austria
The vice-chancellor of Austria is a member of the Government of Austria and is the deputy to the Chancellor of Austria, Chancellor. It is functionally equivalent to a deputy prime minister in other countries with parliamentary systems. Description of the office Art. 69(2) of the Constitution of Austria states: :''The Vice-Chancellor stands in for the Federal Chancellor in his complete field of functions. If both Federal Chancellor and Vice Chancellor are hindered, the President of Austria, Federal President appoints a member of the government to represent the Federal Chancellor.'' In practice, the Vice-Chancellor is normally the leading member of the junior party within the current coalition government, frequently the party chairman. If only one party is represented in the government, the Vice Chancellor is often the Chancellor's presumed successor. List of officeholders (1919–present) Vice-Chancellors of Austria during the Interwar period Austria was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiener Zeitung
''Wiener Zeitung'' is an Austrian newspaper. It is one of the oldest, still published newspapers in the world. It is the official publication used by the Government of the Republic of Austria for legally-required announcements, such as company registrations,§ 10 (1) UGB, dRGBl. S 219/1897 as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 63/2019 and was also the official publishing body for laws and executive orders until 2004.Bundesgesetz über das Bundesgesetzblatt 2004, BGBl. I Nr. 100/2003 As of 2002, ''Wiener Zeitung'' was among the four Austrian newspapers of record beside the right-liberal ''Die Presse'', the left-liberal ''Der Standard'' and the Christian-liberal and conservative ''Salzburger Nachrichten''. History and profile The newspaper, founded in 1703 under the name ''Wiennerisches Diarium'', was considered the official mouthpiece of the Imperial Court due to its being supplied information directly and exclusively by the Court. The paper was published bi-weekly, usually running around e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximilian De Angelis
__NOTOC__ Maximilian de Angelis (2 October 1889 – 6 December 1974) was a general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves. On 4 April 1946 Angelis was extradited to Yugoslavia and sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. He was then extradited to the Soviet Union and sentenced to two times 25 years. He was released in 1955 and repatriated to Germany. Awards * Iron Cross (1939) 2nd Class (13 May 1940) & 1st Class (1 June 1940)Thomas 1997, p. 5. * Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves ** Knight's Cross on 9 February 1942 as ''Generalleutnant is the Germanic variant of lieutenant general, used in some German speaking countries. Austria Generalleutnant is the second highest general officer rank in the Austrian Armed Forces (''Bundesheer''), roughly equivalent to the NATO rank of O ...'' and commander of the 76. Infanterie-Division ** 323rd Oak Leaves on 12 November 1943 as ''Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Foreign Affairs (Austria)
This article lists the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Austria, from 30 October 1918 up to today. During the time of the ''Anschluss'' to Nazi Germany from 1938 to 1945, Austria had no government in its own right. The current Austrian Foreign Minister is Alexander Schallenberg, who took office on 6 December 2021. List of officeholders (1918–present) Foreign Ministers of Austria during the Interwar period Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 (see Austria under National Socialism for details). Independence restored in 1945. Foreign Ministers of Austria after the end of World War II See also *Foreign relations of Austria * List of diplomatic missions of Austria *List of foreign ministers of Austria-Hungary This is a list of foreign ministers (german: Außenminister) of the Habsburg monarchy, of the Austrian Empire, and of Austria-Hungary up to 1918. Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Habsburg monarchy (1720–1805) Fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oswald Menghin
Oswald Menghin (19 April 1888 – 29 November 1973) was an Austrian Prehistorian and University professor. He established an international reputation before the War, while he was professor at the University of Vienna. His work on race and culture was serviceable to the German nationalist movement of the 1930s. At the time of the Anschluss he served as Minister of Education in the cabinet formed by Arthur Seyß-Inquart. He avoided indictment as a war criminal and resumed his career in Argentina after the war. Life Menghin was born in Meran, Tyrol. He qualified for inauguration as an academic lecturer in 1913, for his work ''Urgeschichte des Menschen'' (''The Proto-History of Mankind''). After the death of Moritz Hoernes he emerged as university professor of the Protohistorical Institute of the University of Vienna from 1917 until 1945, and furthermore he was from 1930 to 1933 professor at the University of Cairo. From 1919 to 1926 Menghin was a member of Secret Nazi Society ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ministers Of Education (Austria) ...
The Minister of Education, Science and Research of Austria (german: Bundesminister für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung) heads the Ministry of Education. Ministers First Republic Second Republic See also * Ministry of Education (Austria) Notes References {{Austrian Federal Ministries Education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty. Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ministers Of Social Affairs (Austria)
The Minister of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (german: Bundesminister für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz) heads the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection In Austrian politics, the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (''Bundesministerium für Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und Konsumentenschutz'') is the ministry in charge of welfare policy. The Ministry was fi .... List First Republic Second Republic Notes References {{Austrian Federal Ministries Lists of government ministers of Austria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Fischböck
Hans Fischböck (24 January 1895 – 3 July 1967) was an Austrian banker who was the economics minister and minister of finance of Austria and the finance minister of Nazi occupied Holland. He was born in Geras, Austria and studied in Vienna. From 1915 to 1918 he served in the Austro-Hungarian Army and was deployed to the front in the South of the County of Tyrol. After the First World War, in 1919 he gained a doctorate in Vienna and then worked in the Austrian banking system. In March 1938, after the Anschluss of Austria by Germany, Fischböck was appointed economics minister and in May 1938 he was appointed Minister of finance and took measures for the expropriation of Jewish property. After the invasion of the Netherlands, Arthur Seyss-Inquart appointed him minister of finance of the occupied Netherlands and he served in this capacity from 1940 to 1945. From March 1941 he was involved in the expropriation of Jewish property and sending forced laborers to Germany to work in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Reinthaller
Anton Reinthaller (14 April 1895 – 6 March 1958) was an Austrian right-wing politician active before and after the Second World War. After a career in Nazi Germany as an '' SS-Brigadeführer'' and member of the Nazi Reichstag, he was the inaugural leader of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). Early life Born in Mettmach, he served in World War I. Reinthaller was taken prisoner of war by Russian Army in 1916 before being exchanged in June 1918.Philip Rees, ''Biographical Dictionary of the Extreme Right Since 1890'', p. 317 He held the rank of ''Leutnant der Reserve''. Returning to Austria he studied at the Agricultural College and became a forestry engineer in Lilienfeld, Attersee and Haus im Ennstal. Pre-war political activity Politically, Reinthaller initially belonged to the Landbund before switching to support the Nazis in 1928. He rose through the ranks of Austria's Nazi set-up, becoming state peasant leader in 1934, although his moderate stance, particularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Sustainability And Tourism (Austria)
In Austrian politics, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism (German: ''Bundesministerium für Landwirtschaft, Regionen und Tourismus'' or ''BMLRT'', although often called ''Nachhaltigkeitsministerium'') is the ministry in charge of agricultural policy, forestry, hunting, fishing, viticulture and wine law, postal and telecommunications services, mining, animal welfare, and the tourism industry. The Ministry was first created in 2000 through a merger of the Ministry of Agriculture (''Landwirtschaftsministerium'') and the Ministry of Environment (''Umweltministerium''); it gained responsibility for the energy sector, mining, and tourism under the first Kurz cabinet in 2018. The current Minister of Agriculture, Regions and Tourism is Elisabeth Köstinger. History The Ministry's earliest precursor was the Cisleithanian Ministry of Agriculture (''Ackerbauministerium''), created in 1867. In additional to agriculture, the Ministry was responsible for regulating h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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