Grief for Hannes Androsch: Memorial ceremony combines prominence in the Ausseerland

Grief for Hannes Androsch: Memorial ceremony combines prominence in the Ausseerland

Altaussee, Österreich - On December 27, 2024, around 300 mourning guests gathered in the small community of Altaussee to pass Hannes Androsch, the late former SPÖ finance minister and vice chancellor. The funeral procession started moving from the Office of the Parish Church at 2.30 p.m., accompanied by the Salinenmusikkapelle and the volunteer fire brigade. In an emotional commemoration, high -ranking politicians, including Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and the third National Council President Doris Bures, recalled the merits of Androsch, who died on December 11 at the age of 86. As the orf , the funeral took place in the closest family circle in Graz.

solemn commemoration ceremony

The commemoration in the parish church lasted about an hour and included several moving speeches in honor of the man who was known as patron and mediator for the region. Mayor Gerald Loitzl led the celebrations, while numerous representatives from politics and business, including deputy governor Manuela Khom and SPÖ state party leader Max Lercher, were also present. Friends and familiar, such as the well-known Wahl-Ausseer Klaus Maria Brandauer and the Neos boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger, also took part in the funeral procession, such as the Kleine Zeitung reported.

For the beginning of January, other commemorative celebrations in Leoben and Vienna are already planned to duly appreciate Hannes Androsch, whose life's work is inextricably linked to the region. Pastor Markus Plöbst will, stimulated by a deep friendship with Androsch, keep a mass that will take into account the numerous achievements of the deceased. These events should not only give his friends and former colleagues, but also the general public the opportunity to say goodbye and to have the last honor.