Background
Kreisky, Bruno was born on January 22, 1911 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Max and Irene (Felix) Kreisky.
Kreisky, Bruno was born on January 22, 1911 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Max and Irene (Felix) Kreisky.
Doctor of Laws, U. Vienna, 1938.
Active youth movement, Social-Democratic Party, to 1934;
underground movement, imprisoned, 1935-1936, 38;
escaped to Sweden
member science staff, Stockholm Cooperative Society, 1939-1946;
with, Austrian Foreign Svc., Austrian Legation, Stockholm, 1946-1951;
assistant director, Austrian President' General’ s Office, 1951-1953;
secretary state for foreign affairs, Federal Chancellery, Foreign Affairs Department, 1953-1959;
member, Parliament, 1956-1990;
chancellor of Austria, 1970-1983. Chief Austrian delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1959-1965. Federal minister foreign affairs, 1959-1966.
Chairman Socialist Party of Austria, 1967-1990, honorary chairman.
President Vienna Institute Development. Vice president Institute Advanced Studies, Ford Foundation. Vice president Theodor Koerner Fund Promotion Arts and Sciences.
Married Vera Fuerth, April 23, 1942 (deceased Dec.1989). Children: Peter Staffan, Suzanne Christine.