Steidle, Richard#

b. Untermais near Meran/Merano (South Tyrol), Sept. 20, 1881, d. Buchenwald concentration camp (Germany), Aug. 30, 1940, solicitor, politician (Christian Socialist, Heimwehr para-military force). 1919-1934 member of the Landtag of Tirol, 1918-1921 and 1933/1934 member of the provincial government of Tirol, 1922-1931 member of the Bundesrat (President 1923/1924 and 1928). 1920 founded the 'Tiroler Heimwehr' (provincial level), whose leader he was until 1934. 1926-1930 Leader of the Austrian paramilitary organizations 'Heimatschutzverbaende' on the federal level, 1932-1934 deputy leader; on June 11, 1933, National Socialists attempted to assassinate him; 1933 Senior Security Chief of the Province of Tirol, 1933/1934 Federal Commissioner for Propaganda, 1934-1938 Consul General in Trieste (Italy).

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