# Franz Vranitzky

_Austrian chancellor_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Franz Vranitzky is an Austrian politician. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), he was Chancellor of Austria from 1986 to 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; basketball player; economist; banker; Diploma of Business Administration ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P102))
- **Education:** Vienna University of Economics and Business ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P69))
- **Positions held:** Federal Chancellor of Austria (16 June 1986 – 28 January 1997); member of the National Council of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P39))
- **Awards:** Charlemagne Prize; Bavarian Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic; Order of the White Lion; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic; Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; J. William Fulbright Prize; honorary citizen of Vienna; honorary doctor of University of Economics in Bratislava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123#P166))

## Questions

**When was Franz Vranitzky born?**  
Franz Vranitzky was born on 4 October 1937 in Vienna.

**What positions has Franz Vranitzky held?**  
Positions held by Franz Vranitzky include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (1986–1997); member of the National Council of Austria.

**Where did Franz Vranitzky study?**  
Franz Vranitzky was educated at Vienna University of Economics and Business.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Franz Vranitzky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Vranitzky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q158123](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q158123) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Franz Vranitzky.jpg by Arne Müseler (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Vranitzky.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Franz Vranitzky". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/franz-vranitzky. Retrieved 6 November 2026.