Background
Strauss, Franz Josef was born on September 6, 1915 in Munich. Son of Franz and Walburga (Schiessl) Strauss.
Strauss, Franz Josef was born on September 6, 1915 in Munich. Son of Franz and Walburga (Schiessl) Strauss.
Degree, University Munich. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Munich. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Detroit.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Technology University Cleveland. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Kalamazoo College. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), DePaul University.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Dallas. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), University Maryland.
Deputy district administrator, 1945. District administrator, 1946—1948. Member German Parliament, 1949—1978, federal minister, special affairs, 1953—1955, federal minister, atomic affairs, 1955—1956, federal minister, defense, 1956—1962, federal minister, finance, 1966—1969.
Ministerpresident of Bavaria, 1978—1988. Member Bavarian Parliament, 1978—1988. Honorary professor University Santiago, Chile, Center Research & Communications, Manila.
Served to 2nd lieutenant German Army, 1939-1945.
Charter member Christian Social Union, 1945, secretary general, 1949, chairman, 1961—1968.
Married Marianne Zwicknagl, June 4, 1957 (deceased 1984). Children: Max-Josef, Franz-Georg, Monika.