Pühringer, Josef#

b. Linz (Upper Austria), Oct. 30, 1949, studied law, politician (Austrian People´s Party, OeVP). From 1973 local politician in Traun (Upper Austria), from 1981 OeVP party chairman of Traun, 1985-1988 deputy mayor. 1984-1995 OeVP-district party chairman of the Linz area. From 1979 member of the Landtag of Upper Austria, 1986/87 OeVP provincial party secretary, from 1987 Landesrat, from 1990 OeVP deputy party chairman of the province of Upper Austria, since1995 OeVP chairman and Landeshauptmann of Upper Austria.