Wallnöfer, Eduard#
b. Schluderns/Sluderno (South Tyrol), Dec. 11, 1913, d. Innsbruck (Tyrol), March 15, 1989. Secretary of the Chamber of Agriculture and politician (Austrian People´s Party, OeVP). 1963-1987 provincial chairman of the OeVP, 1949-1987 member of the Landtag of Tyrol, 1949-1963 Landesrat, 1963-1987 Landeshauptmann of Tyrol. During his term of office Tyrol saw steady economic growth; very popular as a caring and committed politician.
Literature#
K. Horst et al. (eds.), W: Bauer und Landesfuerst, 1993; H. Humer, E. W. Eine Biographie, 1999.