Schleinzer, Karl#

b. St. Gertraud im Lavanttal (Carinthia), Jan. 8, 1924, d. Bruck an der Mur (Styria), July 19, 1975 (car accident). Farmer and politician (Austrian People´s Party, OeVP). 1956 member of the Carinthian provincial parliament, 1959 Party Head of the Carinthian OeVP, 1960/61 Provincial Councillor of Agriculture and Forestry. Director of the Carinthian Farmers' Association (Bauernbund), 1971-1975 Party Head of the Federal OeVP. 1962-1975 Member of the Nationalrat, 1961-1964 Ministry of Defence, 1964-1970 Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Made an essential contribution to maintaining party cohesion during the OeVP's early years in opposition.