# Alfons Gorbach

_Austrian politician (1898-1972)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Alfons Gorbach was an Austrian politician of the conservative People's Party (ÖVP). He served as Chancellor of Austria from 1961 to 1964.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 2 September 1898 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Imst ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P19))
- **Died:** 31 July 1972 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P570))
- **Place of death:** Graz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Cisleithania; Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; civil servant ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P106))
- **Political party:** Austrian People's Party; Fatherland Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P102))
- **Education:** University of Graz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the National Council of Austria (30 March 1966 – 31 March 1970); member of the National Council of Austria (14 December 1962 – 30 March 1966); Federal Chancellor of Austria (11 April 1961 – 2 April 1964); member of the National Council of Austria (9 June 1959 – 14 December 1962); Third President of the National Council of Austria (8 June 1956 – 11 April 1961); member of the National Council of Austria (8 June 1956 – 9 June 1959); member of the National Council of Austria (18 March 1953 – 8 June 1956); member of the National Council of Austria (8 November 1949 – 18 March 1953); member of the National Council of Austria (19 December 1945 – 8 November 1949); Third President of the National Council of Austria (19 December 1945 – 18 March 1953) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P39))
- **Awards:** Ring of Honour of the Austrian state Styria; Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria; honorary citizenship; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008#P166))

## Questions

**When was Alfons Gorbach born?**  
Alfons Gorbach was born on 2 September 1898 in Imst.

**What positions has Alfons Gorbach held?**  
Positions held by Alfons Gorbach include: member of the National Council of Austria (1966–1970); member of the National Council of Austria (1962–1966); Federal Chancellor of Austria (1961–1964); member of the National Council of Austria (1959–1962); Third President of the National Council of Austria (1956–1961).

**Where did Alfons Gorbach study?**  
Alfons Gorbach was educated at University of Graz.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Alfons Gorbach](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfons_Gorbach) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29008](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29008) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Alfons Gorbach 1965.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alfons_Gorbach_1965.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Alfons Gorbach". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/alfons-gorbach. Retrieved 5 November 2026.