Background
SINOWATZ, Fred was born on February 5, 1929 in Neufeld an der Leitha, Burgenland.
SINOWATZ, Fred was born on February 5, 1929 in Neufeld an der Leitha, Burgenland.
University of Vienna.
Joined Burgenland provincial govt, service 1953. President 1964; Party Secretary Burgenland Austrian Socialist Party (SPO) Organization 1961-1978, Deputy Chairman 1978, Chairman -1988. Executive SPO 1981, Chairman 1983-1988.
Minister of Education and Arts 1971-1983. Federation Vice-Chancellor 1981, Chancellor 1983-1986. Charged with committing perjury in 1987 libel case May 1989.
Burgenland Province Legis. 1961-1971; National; Nationalrat 1971.
Married Hermine Sinowatz in 1954.