Background
RIEGLER, Josef was born on November 1, 1938 in Judenburg. Parents: Franz and Maria Riegler.
RIEGLER, Josef was born on November 1, 1938 in Judenburg. Parents: Franz and Maria Riegler.
Agricultural college. University for Agriculture, Vienna, Diploma Ing., 1965. Spoken languages: english.
Member, the Nationalrat, 1975 83. Member, Steiermark Regional Government, responsible for agriculture and forestry, housing, planning, energy and environment, 1983-1987. Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, 1987-1989.
Vice Chancellor, 1989-1991, then Federal Minister for Federalism and Administrative Reform, 1989-1991. Federal Party Representative, Österreichisches Volkspartei (Austrian People's Party), 1989-1991. Replaced Member of Nationalrat Doctor Gilbert Frizberg, October 1991.
Teacher of agriculture and Head of an agricultural college, 1965-1972. Director, Steiermark Farmers’ Union, 83.
Roman Catholic.
österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP, Austrian People's Party)
Pres. Society for Agriculture and Foresi Economy.
Culture; foreign policy.
Spouse Antonia Riegler (née Schaffer), 1966. Children: Martina, Klemens.