# Viktor Klima

_Austrian politician and businessman (born 1947)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Viktor Klima is a retired Austrian politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ). He served as Chancellor of Austria from 1997 to 2000.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 June 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Schwechat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P69))
- **Spouse:** Sonja Klima ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P26))
- **Positions held:** Federal Chancellor of Austria (28 January 1997 – 4 February 2000); member of the National Council of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P39))
- **Awards:** Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria; National Order of Merit; Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538#P166))

## Questions

**When was Viktor Klima born?**  
Viktor Klima was born on 4 June 1947 in Schwechat.

**What positions has Viktor Klima held?**  
Positions held by Viktor Klima include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (1997–2000); member of the National Council of Austria.

**Where did Viktor Klima study?**  
Viktor Klima was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Viktor Klima](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Klima) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q78538](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78538) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundeskanzler Viktor Klima.JPG by SPÖOÖ/rubra (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundeskanzler_Viktor_Klima.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Viktor Klima, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bundeskanzler Viktor Klima.JPG — SPÖOÖ/rubra, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Viktor Klima". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/viktor-klima. Retrieved 6 November 2026.