births
February 5, 1929
Fred Sinowatz, Austrian politician, 19th Chancellor of Austria (died 2008)
Fred Sinowatz
Alfred Sinowatz was an Austrian historian and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ), who served as Chancellor of Austria from 1983 to 1986. Prior to becoming Chancellor, he had served as Minister of Education from 1971 to 1983 and Vice-Chancellor from 1981 to 1983.
Chancellor of Austria
The chancellor of Austria, officially the federal chancellor of the Republic of Austria, is the head of government of the Republic of Austria.