2021 in Austria

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Events in the year 2021 in Austria.

Incumbents

President: Alexander Van der Bellen (since 26 January 2017)
Chancellor:
- Sebastian Kurz (until 11 October)
- Alexander Schallenberg (from 11 October), (until 6 December)
- Karl Nehammer (from 6 December)

Governors

Events

Ongoing

COVID-19 pandemic in Austria

September

September 26
- 2021 Graz local elections are held.^[1]
- 2021 Upper Austrian state election are held. Thomas Stelzer of the Austrian People's Party remains Governor.

October

6 October – Agents of the Central Prosecutorial Agency for Corruption and Economic Affairs [de] (WKStA) raided the Federal Chancellery and the headquarters of the ÖVP as part of a corruption probe targeting Kurz and his "inner circle".^[2]
9 October – Sebastian Kurz resigns from the chancellorship.^[3]
11 October – President Alexander Van der Bellen officially removed Kurz from office and appointed then-Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg as chancellor of Austria.^[4]

November

November 17 – 2021 Graz local election: Elke Kahr of the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) becomes the first female mayor of Graz and first communist mayor of an Austria city.^[5]

December

December 6 – Nehammer government is formed.^[6]

Deaths

January

January 1 – Traude Dierdorf, 73, Austrian politician, mayor of Wiener Neustadt (1997–2005) (b. 1947).^[7]
January 6 – Ferdinand Kolarik, 83, Austrian footballer (Admira Wien, national team) (b. 1937).^[8]
January 8 – Eva Badura-Skoda, 91, Austrian musicologist (b. 1929).^[9]
January 24 – Arik Brauer, 92, Austrian artist, co-founder of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism (b. 1929).^[10]

February

February 25 – Klaus Emmerich, 92, Austrian journalist, COVID-19 (b. 1928).^[11]

March

March 11 – Peter Patzak, 76, Austrian film director (Kassbach – Ein Porträt, Wahnfried, Shanghai 1937) and screenwriter (b. 1945).^[12]

April

April 1 – Hugo Portisch, 94, Austrian journalist and writer (b. 1927).^[13]
April 19 – Rudolf Burger, 82, Austrian philosopher (b. 1938).^[14]
April 20 – Alfred Teinitzer, 91, Austrian footballer (SK Rapid Wien, LASK Linz, national team) (b. 1929).^[15]

May

May 3
- Alfons Adam, 76, Austrian lawyer and politician, founder of Christian Party of Austria (b. 1944).^[16]
- Tatjana Gamerith, 102, German-Austrian painter and graphic artist (b. 1919).^[17]
May 19 – Helmut Wopfner, 96, Austrian geologist (b. 1924).^[18]

June

June 3 – Wilfried Feichtinger, 70, Austrian gynaecologist (b. 1950).^[19]
June 4 – Friederike Mayröcker, 96, Austrian poet (b. 1924).^[20]

July

July 2 – Helmut Ashley, 101, Austrian cinematographer (Duel with Death, White Shadows, The Old Fox) (b. 1919).^[21]
July 12 – Erich Hasenkopf, 86, Austrian footballer (Wiener Sport-Club, national team) (b. 1935).^[22]
July 20
- Ernst Fasan, 94, Austrian lawyer (b. 1926).^[23]
- Inge Ginsberg, 99, Austrian-Swiss author and singer, heart failure (b. 1922).^[24]
July 22 – Peter Rehberg, British-born electronic musician (KTL), heart attack (b. 1968).^[25]

August

August 5 – Roger Lenaers, 96, Belgian-born Austrian Jesuit pastor (b. 1925).^[26]
August 9 – Peter Richter de Rangenier, 91, Czech-born Austrian composer and conductor (b. 1930).^[27]
August 18 – Franz Josef Altenburg, 80, Austrian ceramicist and sculptor (b. 1941).^[28]
August 21 – Rudolf Edlinger, 81, Austrian politician and football executive, minister of finance (1997–2000) and president of SK Rapid Wien (2001–2013) (b. 1941).^[29]

September

September 9
- Caspar Einem, 73, Austrian politician, minister of the interior (1995–1997) and science, traffic and the arts (1997–2000), member of the National Council (2000–2007) (b. 1948).^[30]
- Ferry Radax, 89, Austrian filmmaker (b. 1932).^[31]

October

October 2 – Herta Staal, 91, Austrian actress (The Charming Young Lady, My Sister and I, Where the Ancient Forests Rustle) (b. 1930).^[32]
October 11 – Lukas David, 87, Austrian violinist (b. 1934).^[33]
October 14 – Traudl Stark, 91, Austrian child actress (A Mother's Love, The Fox of Glenarvon, Passion) (b. 1930).^[34]
October 20 – Hans Haselböck, 93, Austrian organist and composer (b. 1928).^[35]

November

November 9 – Herbert Salcher, 92, Austrian politician, minister of finance (1981–1984) and MP (1983) (b. 1929).^[36]
November 10 – Otto Pendl, 70, Austrian politician, MP (1998–2017) (b. 1951).^[37]
November 12 – Paul Gludovatz, 75, Austrian football manager (SV Ried, TSV Hartberg), COVID-19 (b. 1946).^[38]
November 16 – Renate Mann, 68, Austrian politician, member of the Landtag of Upper Austria (2008–2009) (b. 1953).^[39]
November 28 – Günter Oberhuber, 67, Austrian Olympic ice hockey player (b. 1954).^[40]

December

December 5 – Christine Haidegger, 79, Austrian writer (b. 1942).^[41]
December 6 – Elfriede Steurer, 96, Austrian Olympic sprinter (b. 1924).^[42]
December 9
- Gunter Hadwiger, 72, Austrian politician (b. 1949).^[43]
- Gertraud Jesserer, 77, Austrian actress (Eva, My Daughter and I, I Learned It from Father), house fire (b. 1943).^[44]
December 10
- Karin Praxmarer, 77, Austrian politician, councilor (1986–1996, 1999) (b. 1944).^[45]
- Martin Strimitzer, 93, Austrian politician, president (1990) and member (1982–1992) of the Federal Council (b. 1928).^[46]
December 16 – Bert Fragner, 80, Austrian Iranologist (b. 1941).^[47]
December 31 – Gertrude Pressburger, 94, Austrian Holocaust survivor (b. 1927).^[48]

References

^ Leonhard, Ralf (27 September 2021). "KPÖ wins municipal council elections: Graz hears the signals". Die Tageszeitung (in German).
^ Murphy, Francois (6 October 2021). "Austrian prosecutors target Kurz in bribery investigation". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
^ "Sebastian Kurz to quit as Austrian chancellor due to corruption inquiry". www.theguardian.com. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
^ "Alexander Schallenberg als neuer Bundeskanzler angelobt". kurier.at (in German). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
^ Gonzalez, Jenipher Camino (17 November 2021). "Austrian city swears in first-ever communist mayor". Deutsche Welle.
^ "Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months". euronews. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
^ Traude-Dierdorf-Sozialpreis: Galaveranstaltung am 17. November 2021 (in German)
^ Ferdinand Kolarik
^ Passing of a great classical scholar, 91
^ Künstler Arik Brauer im Alter von 92 Jahren gestorben (in German)
^ ORF-Journalist Klaus Emmerich 92-jährig gestorben (in German)
^ "Kottan"-Regisseur Peter Patzak ist tot (in German)
^ „ORF-Welterklärer“ Hugo Portisch ist tot (in German)
^ Rudolf Burger, der (Anti-)Philosoph gegen jede Heuchelei (in German)
^ Alfred Teinitzer (in German)
^ Dr. Adam Alfons (76) (in German)
^ Abschied von Tatjana Gamerith: Ein langes Leben ging zu Ende (in German)
^ Helmut Wopfner (in German)
^ IVF-Pionier Feichtinger gestorben (in German)
^ Schriftstellerin Friederike Mayröcker tot (in German)
^ Helmuth Ashley (in German)
^ Erich Hasenkopf
^ Trauer um Ernst Fasan (in German)
^ Inge Ginsberg, Holocaust survivor and heavy metal musician, dies aged 99
^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (23 July 2021). "Peter Rehberg, underground musician and Editions Mego head, dies aged 53". The Guardian.
^ Leraar Klassieke Talen en geloofsvernieuwer Roger Lenaers s.j. is overleden (in Dutch)
^ Waidhofen/Ybbs: Musik, die bleibt von Peter Richter (in German)
^ Bildhauer Franz Josef Altenburg gestorben (in German)
^ Ex-Finanzminister Rudolf Edlinger tot (in German)
^ Ehemaliger Innen- und Wissenschaftsminister Caspar Einem gestorben (in German)
^ Avantgarde-Filmemacher Ferry Radax verstorben (in German)
^ Schauspielerin Herta Staal ist tot (in German)
^ Violinist Lukas David has died
^ Gertraud South
^ Orgelmusiker Hans Haselböck im Alter von 93 Jahren verstorben (in German)
^ Ex-Minister Salcher 92-jährig gestorben (in German)
^ ASBÖ-Vizepräsident Otto Pendl verstorben (in German)
^ Paul Gludovatz im Alter von 75 Jahren gestorben (in German)
^ SP-Kämpferin für Frauenhaus, Renate Mann, gestorben (in German)
^ Günther Oberhuber
^ Christine Haidegger ist gestorben (in German)
^ Elfriede Steurer
^ Ex-Landtagsabgeordneter Hadwiger gestorben (in German)
^ Burgtheaterschauspielerin Gertraud Jesserer bei Wohnungsbrand gestorben (in German)
^ Langjährige Nationalrätin Karin Praxmarer verstorben (in German)
^ Dr. Martin Strimitzer^{[permanent dead link]} (in German)
^ برت فراگنر درگذشت (in Persian)
^ Austrian Holocaust survivor “Mrs. Gertrude” dies at 94

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[TAZ-1] Leonhard, Ralf (27 September 2021). "KPÖ wins municipal council elections: Graz hears the signals". Die Tageszeitung (in German).

[2] Murphy, Francois (6 October 2021). "Austrian prosecutors target Kurz in bribery investigation". www.reuters.com. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

[3] "Sebastian Kurz to quit as Austrian chancellor due to corruption inquiry". www.theguardian.com. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

[4] "Alexander Schallenberg als neuer Bundeskanzler angelobt". kurier.at (in German). 11 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2022.

[5] Gonzalez, Jenipher Camino (17 November 2021). "Austrian city swears in first-ever communist mayor". Deutsche Welle.

[6] "Karl Nehammer sworn in as Austria's third chancellor in two months". euronews. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2021-12-07.

[7] Traude-Dierdorf-Sozialpreis: Galaveranstaltung am 17. November 2021 (in German)

[8] Ferdinand Kolarik

[9] Passing of a great classical scholar, 91

[10] Künstler Arik Brauer im Alter von 92 Jahren gestorben (in German)

[11] ORF-Journalist Klaus Emmerich 92-jährig gestorben (in German)

[12] "Kottan"-Regisseur Peter Patzak ist tot (in German)

[13] „ORF-Welterklärer“ Hugo Portisch ist tot (in German)

[14] Rudolf Burger, der (Anti-)Philosoph gegen jede Heuchelei (in German)

[15] Alfred Teinitzer (in German)

[16] Dr. Adam Alfons (76) (in German)

[17] Abschied von Tatjana Gamerith: Ein langes Leben ging zu Ende (in German)

[18] Helmut Wopfner (in German)

[19] IVF-Pionier Feichtinger gestorben (in German)

[20] Schriftstellerin Friederike Mayröcker tot (in German)

[21] Helmuth Ashley (in German)

[22] Erich Hasenkopf

[23] Trauer um Ernst Fasan (in German)

[24] Inge Ginsberg, Holocaust survivor and heavy metal musician, dies aged 99

[25] Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (23 July 2021). "Peter Rehberg, underground musician and Editions Mego head, dies aged 53". The Guardian.

[26] Leraar Klassieke Talen en geloofsvernieuwer Roger Lenaers s.j. is overleden (in Dutch)

[27] Waidhofen/Ybbs: Musik, die bleibt von Peter Richter (in German)

[28] Bildhauer Franz Josef Altenburg gestorben (in German)

[29] Ex-Finanzminister Rudolf Edlinger tot (in German)

[30] Ehemaliger Innen- und Wissenschaftsminister Caspar Einem gestorben (in German)

[31] Avantgarde-Filmemacher Ferry Radax verstorben (in German)

[32] Schauspielerin Herta Staal ist tot (in German)

[33] Violinist Lukas David has died

[34] Gertraud South

[35] Orgelmusiker Hans Haselböck im Alter von 93 Jahren verstorben (in German)

[36] Ex-Minister Salcher 92-jährig gestorben (in German)

[37] ASBÖ-Vizepräsident Otto Pendl verstorben (in German)

[38] Paul Gludovatz im Alter von 75 Jahren gestorben (in German)

[39] SP-Kämpferin für Frauenhaus, Renate Mann, gestorben (in German)

[40] Günther Oberhuber

[41] Christine Haidegger ist gestorben (in German)

[42] Elfriede Steurer

[43] Ex-Landtagsabgeordneter Hadwiger gestorben (in German)

[44] Burgtheaterschauspielerin Gertraud Jesserer bei Wohnungsbrand gestorben (in German)

[45] Langjährige Nationalrätin Karin Praxmarer verstorben (in German)

[46] Dr. Martin Strimitzer^{[permanent dead link]} (in German)

[47] برت فراگنر درگذشت (in Persian)

[48] Austrian Holocaust survivor “Mrs. Gertrude” dies at 94

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2021 in Austria

Incumbents

Governors

Events

Ongoing

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

References

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