Austrian Leader Vranitzky Steps Down After 11 Years; Finance Minister Klima to Become Next Chancellor

The Washington Post | January 19, 1997| | Copyright

Austrian Chancellor Franz Vranitzky resigned today after nearly 11 years in power and announced that he would be replaced by Finance Minister Viktor Klima.

Following an emergency meeting of his ruling Social Democratic Party, Vranitzky, 59, said he decided to leave office voluntarily amid indications he had grown exasperated with constant political feuding while presiding over a fractious coalition with the conservative People's Party.

"I thought that after so many years it would be a wise decision to transfer responsibility to younger people in the party," Vranitzky told reporters ...

Read all of this article with a FREE trial to HighBeam Research

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

WORLD WAR I
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ) ; ...Horace J. Fardon, Bernard Farley, Peter V. Farley...Christopher Farrell, John J. Farrell, Patrick...John G. Flanagan, John J. Flanagan, Joseph...Patrick Flanagan, John J. Flannagan, Patrick Flannagan...
Recruiting success gives ECC a boost Deep, talented pitching staff gives Spartans reason to hope.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) ; ...Walker (Streamwood) and John Jensen (West Chicago...Sophomores Brian Flannagan (Rhode Island) and...Dundee-Crown's Greg Bernard round out the roster...steal some bases." Flannagan stole 16 bases for ECC...four-game set with John Wood College in Quincy...
CINEMA - Rocky with balls
Newspaper article from: The Northern Echo ; ...exhibition as you could find outside Bernard Manning's stage act. Porky...Terrence Howard, Fionnula Flannagan, Chewetel Ejiofor 109mins JOHN Singleton started out directing...adopted by the same woman (Flannagan). Now grown up, they've...
CELEBRATIONS - WADE-TURNER WEDDING
Newspaper article from: Roanoke Times & World News ; ...Ark, cousin of the groom, John Duke Baldridge IV of Roanoke...D.C., and Anne Hunter Flannagan of Roanoke. In addition to...provided by violinist, Hanna Bernard, and cellist, Claire Bernard of Cincinnati, Ohio, both...
EMASS, NEPSAC, AND LEAGUE ALL-STARS
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe ; ...Tully, David Paine, John McCoy and Frank Scott...Kevin Doherty, and John White, Archbishop Williams...Andrew Riordan, St. Bernard's; Joseph Hanlon and...Craig Cowan, Nick Flannagan, and Melvin Gomez...Mashpee; Andrew Farinick, John Chappell, Frank Granara...
academics
Newspaper article from: SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL) ; ...Anderson, Rashad Bashir, Ricko Bernard, Hasani Broomfield, Nailah...Williams, Tabitha Willis. St. John's announces honor roll St. John's Lutheran School in Country...Michael Cross, Dominique Flannagan, Dominique Green, Joshua Harris...
Students of Note
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) ; ...of Bellevue; Kelly L. Manternach, of Bernard; Christopher J. Conlin, Kimberly A...Melissa A. Heims, Rachel M. Jackson, John A. Mousel and Janice M. Worsham, all...L. Steffen, all of Luxemburg. Jill Flannagan, Dorothy L. Holden, Amanda M. Jones...
Farley Speedway
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) ; ...Troy Burkhart (Vinton), 5. Rory Becker (Bernard), 6. Leon Wilson (Hopkinton). Quarter Master...8. Bob Bollon (Freeport, Ill.), 9. Pat Flannagan (Cedar Rapids), 10. John Burbridge (Delhi). Pro Stocks - 1. Ty Kleiner...
Students of Note; University of Iowa, Iowa City - 2004 fall semester dean's list: (Students are listed alphabetically by hometown.)
Newspaper article from: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque) ; ...Roth and Kelley J. Victor. BERNARD - Kelly L. Manternach and Erin...Hines, Rachel M. Jackson, John A. Mousel, Ryan D. Smith...Kathryn M. Monroe. LUXEMBURG - John M. Steffen. MANCHESTER - Rachel A. Bockenstedt, Jill Flannagan, Barry J. Francois, Scott...
Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Magazine article from: Westchester County Business Journal ; ...unspecified. Seller: Michele and Bernard Klink, Cortlandt. Property: 130 Teatown...561,000. Filed Jan. 21. Bochene, John and Olivette Halton, Yorktown Heights...Mount Vernon. Seller: Arlean and Robert Flannagan, Mount Vernon. Property: vicinity Beekman...

Find more facts and information related to the article "Austrian Leader Vranitzky Steps Down After 11 ..."