!!!Hainisch, Michael

b. Schottwien (Lower Austria), Aug. 15, 1858, 
d. Vienna, Feb. 26, 1940, statesman, social and economic 
politician, son of Marianne  Hainisch; studied law, pursued projects 
in agricultural matters and social policy. Managed his estate near 
Spital am Semmering as a model enterprise (his cow "Bella" was 
renowned for remarkable milk productivity), organised adult education 
associations, helped found Vienna Central Library and the Deutsche 
Turnerschaft (German Gymnastics Club) in Vienna (1890). Follower of 
the Austrian Fabian movement, later on tended towards the Pan German 
People's Party but had no party affiliation. H. was the first 
president of the Federal Republic of Austria from Dec. 9, 1920 until 
Dec. 10, 1928 (2 periods of office). was active in promoting 
agriculture, the electrification of railways, tourism, trade between 
Austria and Germany, folkloric traditions and the passing of a law 
protecting historical monuments. Minister of Trade in the Schober 
government from 1929/30, honorary member of the Academy of Sciences.

!Works
Die Zukunft der Deutschoesterreicher, 1892; Heimarbeit in 
Oesterreich, 1906; Statistik der Deutschoesterreicher, 1909; Die 
Landflucht, 1924; Aus mein´ Leb´n, 1930 (Gedichte); Was 
Z´samklabts, 1935; 75 Jahre aus bewegter Zeit, 1978.

!Literature
F. Weissensteiner, Die oesterreichischen 
Bundespraesidenten, 1982; NOeB.



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