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.
Internally he guided his country to a period of prosperity, despite world economic crises. Inflation and unemployment were kept low; wages and prices were restrained; social reforms were vigorously pursued; and the country’s stability was often cited as a success story. Kreisky’s style was sometimes criticized as personal and arrogant, but he deeply respected democratic principles and was widely admired in Austria.
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.
