SPÖ mourns the loss of Rainer Wimmer: a fighter for social justice died

SPÖ mourns the loss of Rainer Wimmer: a fighter for social justice died

Hallstatt, Österreich - On June 25, 2025, the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) suffered a deep loss. The long -time Member of the National Council Rainer Wimmer died. Philip Kucher, the SPÖ club chairman, commented on Wimmer's death and describes him as a person with a backbone, passion and unshakable commitment for the working people. Kucher emphasizes that social democracy and Austria lose a friend and companion as well as a fighter for justice. He directed his condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased. [OTS reports that Wimmer played an important role in the political landscape…] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250625_ots0043/spoe-parliamentary club-in-deeper-trauer-umer-wimmer)

Wimmer was known for his open words and his commitment. Among other things, he criticized the planned closures of police stations in his home region, the tourism communities of Gosau, Hallstatt and St. Wolfgang. These closures are part of a nationwide measure in which 122 police stations are affected, which came as a surprise to many mayors. The affected communities were not included in the preparations, which Wimmer considered a weakening of rural areas. He announced that he was to make a parliamentary request to Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner in order to question the background of these decisions. Meinverzirk reports on Wimmer's critical stance on the police presence in rural areas…

a legacy of social justice

The loss of Rainer Wimmer takes place just a few weeks after the death of Arnold Grabner, another concise figure of social democracy in Austria. Grabner, who died on May 30 at the age of 85, was known for his commitment to social justice and had an important role in the SPÖ. His life's work includes numerous reforms that aimed to improve working conditions and promote social justice. Grabner was active as a member of the National Council for over two decades and was committed to the rights of employees. His death is seen as a serious blow for the SPÖ and the entire political community. Presseuer describes Grabner's influence and his legacy for future generations ...

Wimmer and Grabner represent two generations of politicians who work tirelessly for social justice. While Wimmer kept the basic values ​​of social democracy alive with his passionate criticism of political decisions and graves with his long commitment to social security, the successors are now facing the challenge of preserving their heir and inspiring the next generation for political issues.