Heinz Fischer

Austrian politician (SPÖ), 8th president of Austria (born 1938)
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Summary

Heinz Fischer was born on October 9, 1938[1], in Graz[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], jurist[4], university teacher[5], and minister[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,124 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Rudolf Fischer[8]
  • Mother: Emma Maria Fischer[9]
  • Spouse: Margit Fischer[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[11]
  • Employer: Austrian Federal Government[12]
  • Educated at: University of Innsbruck[13]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15], Ring of Honour of the Austrian state Styria[16], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great[19], Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[20], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[21], Grand Collar of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22], Collar of the Order of the White Lion[23], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary[25], Grand Collar of the Order of the Andes' Condor[26], Order of Stara Planina[27]
  • Member of: Club 45[28]
  • Religion or worldview: agnosticism[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Austria[31]
  • Commons category: Heinz Fischer[32]
  • Family name: Fischer[33]
  • Given name: Heinz[34]
  • Official website: http://www.heinzfischer.at/[35]
  • IPA transcription: haɪnts ˈfɪʃɐ[36]
  • Commons gallery: Heinz Fischer[37]
  • Work location: Vienna[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[39], Esperanto[40]
  • Name in native language: Heinz Fischer[41]

Why It Matters

Heinz Fischer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Fischer born?

Heinz Fischer was born in Graz[2].

Who were Heinz Fischer's parents?

Heinz Fischer's father was Rudolf Fischer[8]. Heinz Fischer's mother was Emma Maria Fischer[9].

Who was Heinz Fischer married to?

Heinz Fischer's spouses include Margit Fischer[10].

What did Heinz Fischer do for work?

Heinz Fischer worked as a politician[3], jurist[4], university teacher[5], and minister[6].

Where did Heinz Fischer go to school?

Heinz Fischer was educated at University of Innsbruck[13].

What awards did Heinz Fischer receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[15], Ring of Honour of the Austrian state Styria[16], and Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [31] ↑ . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [27] ↑ . State Gazette. wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . meinbezirk.at. Retrieved . meinbezirk.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Mmen6 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'ba', 'bar', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'br', 'bs', 'ca'
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  2. 28d ago · Dromedar61 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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