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Austrian politician
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Josef Pühringer
Governor Pühringer in 2009
Governor of Upper Austria
In office
2 March 1995 – 6 April 2017
Preceded byJosef Ratzenböck
Succeeded byThomas Stelzer
Personal details
Born(1949-10-30)30 October 1949
Traun, Austria
Political partyAustrian People's Party


Josef Pühringer (German: [ˈpyːrɪŋɐ] ; born 30 October 1949 in Traun) is a former Austrian politician.

From 2 March 1995 to 6 April 2017 he was the governor (Landeshauptmann) of Upper Austria. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).

He is a member of several Roman Catholic student fraternities that belong to the ÖCV and the MKV.

Pühringer is imperial Knight of Honor of the Order of St. George.

References

  1. Abteilung Presse. "Dr Josef Pühringer (ÖVP)". Land-oberoesterreich.gv.at. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  2. Homepage of the St. Georgs Orden


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