# Siegfried Gasser

_Austrian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Siegfried Gasser was an Austrian politician. A member of the Austrian People's Party, he served as governor of Vorarlberg from 1984 to 1990. He died on 2 May 2022 at the age of 80.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 July 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saarwellingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P19))
- **Died:** 2 May 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P106))
- **Political party:** Austrian People's Party; Vorarlberger Volkspartei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P102))
- **Education:** University of Innsbruck ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P69))
- **Positions held:** Landtagspräsident (4 October 1994 – 4 October 1999); mayor (27 April 1990 – 12 January 1998); member of the landtag of Vorarlberg (24 October 1989 – 4 October 1999); Vice-governor of Vorarlberg (6 November 1984 – 9 May 1990); Landesrat (12 September 1973 – 5 November 1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Bregenz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845#P166))

## Questions

**When was Siegfried Gasser born?**  
Siegfried Gasser was born on 16 July 1941 in Saarwellingen.

**What positions has Siegfried Gasser held?**  
Positions held by Siegfried Gasser include: Landtagspräsident (1994–1999); mayor (1990–1998); member of the landtag of Vorarlberg (1989–1999); Vice-governor of Vorarlberg (1984–1990); Landesrat (1973–1984).

**Where did Siegfried Gasser study?**  
Siegfried Gasser was educated at University of Innsbruck.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Siegfried Gasser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegfried_Gasser) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1110845](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1110845) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Landesrat Gasser.jpg by Helmut Klapper, Vorarlberger Landesbibliothek (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Landesrat_Gasser.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Siegfried Gasser, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Landesrat Gasser.jpg — Helmut Klapper, Vorarlberger Landesbibliothek, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Siegfried Gasser". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/siegfried-gasser. Retrieved 7 November 2026.