Rehrl, Franz#

b. Salzburg, Dec. 4, 1890, d. Salzburg, Jan. 23, 1947, studied law; politician (Christian Social party). 1922-1938 Landeshauptmann of Salzburg. Played a vital role in creating the Salzburg Festival (1st Festival theatre), and in constructing the Grossglockner-Hochalpenstrasse and the Gaisbergstrasse as well as several power stations (Fuscher Baerenwerk, Tauernkraftwerk). Was known as a politician who aimed at consensus; after 1934 helped his persecuted social-democratic colleagues; 1938 dismissed from civil service and arrested several times.

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