# Josef Klaus

_Austrian chancellor, politician and lawyer (1910-2001)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Josef Klaus was an Austrian politician of the conservative People's Party (ÖVP). He served as State Governor (Landeshauptmann) of Salzburg from 1949 to 1961, as Minister of Finance from 1961 to 1963 and as Chancellor of Austria from 1964 to 1970.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 August 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kötschach-Mauthen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P19))
- **Died:** 25 July 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P106))
- **Political party:** Austrian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P69))
- **Positions held:** Federal Chancellor of Austria (1964–1970); member of the National Council of Austria; member of the Landtag of Salzburg; finance minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Officer, Special Class of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Grand Cross of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131#P166))

## Questions

**When was Josef Klaus born?**  
Josef Klaus was born on 15 August 1910 in Kötschach-Mauthen.

**What positions has Josef Klaus held?**  
Positions held by Josef Klaus include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (1964–1970); member of the National Council of Austria; member of the Landtag of Salzburg; finance minister.

**Where did Josef Klaus study?**  
Josef Klaus was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Josef Klaus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Klaus) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q241131](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241131) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv B 145 Bild-F020439-0011, Detail Bundeskanzler Josef Klaus.jpg by Photo by Müller, Simon derivative work: Anna reg ( talk ) (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_B_145_Bild-F020439-0011,_Detail_Bundeskanzler_Josef_Klaus.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Josef Klaus". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/josef-klaus. Retrieved 5 November 2026.