!!!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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