# Walter Breisky

_Austrian politician (1871–1944)_

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> Walter Breisky was an Austrian jurist, civil servant, and politician.
Nominated by the Christian Social Party, Breisky served as minister of education and the interior from July to November 1920, as the vice chancellor and state secretary of education from November 1920 to May 1922.
Together with his Social Democratic deputy, Otto Glöckel, Breisky initiated sweeping reforms of Austria's education system.
In January 1922, Breisky became the caretaker chancellor of Austria for a single day.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 July 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Bern ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P19))
- **Died:** 25 September 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P570))
- **Place of death:** Klosterneuburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; jurist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P69))
- **Spouse:** Rosa Breisky ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P26))
- **Positions held:** Vice-Chancellor of Austria (27 January 1922 – 31 May 1922); Federal Chancellor of Austria (26 January 1922 – 27 January 1922); Vice-Chancellor of Austria (20 November 1920 – 26 January 1922) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944#P39))

## Questions

**When was Walter Breisky born?**  
Walter Breisky was born on 8 July 1871 in Bern.

**What positions has Walter Breisky held?**  
Positions held by Walter Breisky include: Vice-Chancellor of Austria (1922–1922); Federal Chancellor of Austria (1922–1922); Vice-Chancellor of Austria (1920–1922).

**Where did Walter Breisky study?**  
Walter Breisky was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Walter Breisky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Breisky) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15944](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15944) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Walter Breisky (1871–1944) 1927 © Georg Fayer (1892–1950) OeNB 10449491.jpg by Georg Fayer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Walter_Breisky_(1871%E2%80%931944)_1927_%C2%A9_Georg_Fayer_(1892%E2%80%931950)_OeNB_10449491.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Walter Breisky, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Walter Breisky (1871–1944) 1927 © Georg Fayer (1892–1950) OeNB 10449491.jpg — Georg Fayer, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Walter Breisky". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/walter-breisky. Retrieved 6 November 2026.