Mourning for gerulf Stix: Tyrolean political legend died at the age of 89!

Mourning for gerulf Stix: Tyrolean political legend died at the age of 89!

On Thursday, December 19, 2024, the former third National Council President Gerulf Stix died at the age of 89. This was announced by Markus Abwerzger, the head of the Tyrolean FPÖ. Stix was the third to 1990 President of the National Council and had previously served as a member of the National Council for more than 18 years. Born in Vienna, who graduated in Innsbruck and was studying economy, the Tyrolean FPÖ conducted a significant face of the party from 1973 to 1985, particularly known for his commitment to environmental protection and his critical attitude towards nuclear power, as well as Herbert Kickl, FPÖ boss.

political importance and inheritance

gerulf Stix is regarded as the veteran of the Freedom Party (FPÖ). Walter Rosenkranz, the President of the National Council, recognized his merits and praised Stix's commitment to democracy. Despite his political affiliation, he was respected across party borders what the third National Council President Doris Bures (SPÖ) emphasized in an official message. Stix would have celebrated his 90th birthday on January 28th.

his political merits and his visions for the FPÖ during the 1960s and 1970s were recognized by many of his colleagues, who found his death as a great loss. Abwerzger commented on: "He was a very active honorary chairman. We were in very good contact, he was always an important guide to me." Stix leaves a lasting legacy within the FPÖ and Austrian politics as a whole, since its influence on environmental policy is still felt today, such as krone.at and report.