Josef Pühringer

Josef Pühringer
Governor Pühringer in 2009
Governor of Upper Austria
In office 2 March 1995 – 6 April 2017
Preceded by	Josef Ratzenböck
Succeeded by	Thomas Stelzer
Personal details
Born	(1949-10-30)30 October 1949 Traun, Austria
Political party	Austrian People's Party

Josef Pühringer (German: [ˈpyːrɪŋɐ] ^ⓘ; born 30 October 1949 in Traun) is a former Austrian politician.

From 2 March 1995 to 6 April 2017 he was the governor (Landeshauptmann) of Upper Austria. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).[1]

He is a member of several Roman Catholic student fraternities that belong to the ÖCV and the MKV.

Pühringer is imperial Knight of Honor of the Order of St. George.[2]

References

1. Abteilung Presse. "Dr Josef Pühringer (ÖVP)". Land-oberoesterreich.gv.at. Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
2. Homepage of the St. Georgs Orden