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Franz Jonas
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| Franz Jonas | |
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| In office 1965 – 1974 |
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| Preceded by | Adolf Schärf |
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| Succeeded by | Rudolf Kirchschläger |
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| Born | October 4, 1899 |
| Died | April 24, 1974 |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Austria |
| Spouse | Margarete Jonas |
Franz Jonas (October 4, 1899 - April 24, 1974) was an Austrian political figure. He served as the President of Austria between 1965 and 1974.
He was a typesetter by profession and a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria. After World War II he got involved in Viennese communal politics and was mayor of Vienna from 1951 to 1965. Since 1965, he was federal president and was re-elected in 1971. In 1974 he died in office.
In Vienna, a large tram station officially called Schottentor which was built when he was mayor is colloquially named after him (Jonas-Reindl, which translates as Jonas bowl).
In 1966 he was awarded the Grand Cross of The Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav with Collar.
| Preceded by Theodor Körner |
Mayor of Vienna 1951–1965 |
Succeeded by Bruno Marek |
| Presidents of Austria |  |
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| Karl Seitz • Michael Hainisch • Wilhelm Miklas • war period • Karl Renner • Theodor Körner • Adolf Schärf • Franz Jonas • Rudolf Kirchschläger • Kurt Waldheim • Thomas Klestil • Heinz Fischer |
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