Adolf Schärf

Adolf Schärf (German: [ˈaːdɔlf ˈʃɛʁf] ; 20 April 1890 – 28 February 1965) was an Austrian politician of the Socialist Party of Austria (SPÖ). He served as Vice-Chancellor from 1945 to 1957 and as President of Austria from 1957 until his death.

Adolf Schärf
President of Austria
In office
22 May 1957  28 February 1965
ChancellorJulius Raab
Alfons Gorbach
Josef Klaus
Preceded byTheodor Körner
Succeeded byFranz Jonas
Vice-Chancellor of Austria
In office
27 April 1945  22 May 1957
Serving with Leopold Figl (1945), Johann Koplenig (1945)
ChancellorKarl Renner
Leopold Figl
Julius Raab
Preceded byEdmund Glaise-Horstenau (1938)
Succeeded byBruno Pittermann
Chair of the Social Democratic Party
In office
14 April 1945  8 May 1957
Preceded byKarl Seitz (SDAP)
Succeeded byBruno Pittermann
Personal details
Born(1890-04-20)20 April 1890
Nikolsburg, Moravia, Austria-Hungary
Died28 February 1965(1965-02-28) (aged 74)
Vienna, Austria
Political partySocial Democratic Party
SpouseHilda Schärf (1886–1956)
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