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| Durnwalder was born in ]. After attending school in Pfalzen and ], he originally planned to enter an ] choir at the Neustift ] in Brixen; however, Durnwalder decided instead to study ] and ]. During this time he began his political activity and became chairman of the student group ''Südtiroler Hochschülerschaft'' (until 1965). | Durnwalder was born in ]. After attending school in Pfalzen and ], he originally planned to enter an ] choir at the Neustift ] in Brixen; however, Durnwalder decided instead to study ] and ]. During this time he began his political activity and became chairman of the student group ''Südtiroler Hochschülerschaft'' (until 1965). | ||
| In 1969, he became ] of his home municipality and in 1973 ] to the provincial state assembly; he was Regional Counsellor for the Land Register from 1973 to 1978. At that time he also worked as director of the farmers' association, ''Südtiroler Bauernbund'', and moved to ], where he lives today. After the 1978 elections, he was promoted to member of the regional government. Since 1989 he has presided over the provincial government as governor ('']''). | In 1969, he became ] of his home municipality and in 1973 ] to the provincial state assembly; he was Regional Counsellor for the Land Register from 1973 to 1978. At that time he also worked as director of the farmers' association, ''Südtiroler Bauernbund'', and moved to ], where he lives today. After the 1978 elections, he was promoted to member of the regional government. Since 1989 he has presided over the provincial government as governor ('']''). | ||
| Durnwalder is a member of the ]. In the last two elections he was able to gather more than 100,000 primary votes, meaning that more than a quarter of all voters voted for him.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} | Durnwalder is a member of the ]. In the last two elections he was able to gather more than 100,000 primary votes, meaning that more than a quarter of all voters voted for him.{{Citation needed|date=March 2011}} | ||
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| Luis Durnwalder | |
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| President of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol | |
| In office 17 February 2008 – 15 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Lorenzo Dellai |
| Succeeded by | Lorenzo Dellai |
| Preceded by | Carlo Andreotti |
| President of the Province of Bolzano − South Tyrol | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 17 March 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Silvius Magnago |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1941-09-23) 23 September 1941 (age 83) Pfalzen, Italy |
| Political party | South Tyrolean People's Party |
| Residence | Bolzano |
Luis Durnwalder (born 23 September 1941) is a politician of Italy, governor of the (mainly German-speaking) autonomous province of South Tyrol, and vice-president of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, in Northern Italy.
Biography
Durnwalder was born in Pfalzen. After attending school in Pfalzen and Brixen, he originally planned to enter an Augustinian choir at the Neustift monastery in Brixen; however, Durnwalder decided instead to study law and agriculture. During this time he began his political activity and became chairman of the student group Südtiroler Hochschülerschaft (until 1965).
In 1969, he became mayor of his home municipality and in 1973 delegate to the provincial state assembly; he was Regional Counsellor for the Land Register from 1973 to 1978. At that time he also worked as director of the farmers' association, Südtiroler Bauernbund, and moved to Bolzano, where he lives today. After the 1978 elections, he was promoted to member of the regional government. Since 1989 he has presided over the provincial government as governor (Landeshauptmann).
Durnwalder is a member of the South Tyrolean People's Party. In the last two elections he was able to gather more than 100,000 primary votes, meaning that more than a quarter of all voters voted for him.
External links
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