Franz Leitner (politician)

Franz Leitner (12 February 1918, Wiener Neustadt, Austria – 20 October 2005, Höf-Präbach, Styria, Austria) was an Austrian politician and honoured as an "Austrian Righteous Among the Nations”.[1]

Franz Leitner in 2005

He was member of the Styrian Landtag (state parliament) and leader of the Austrian Communist Party in Styria.

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  1. ^ "Gerechte unter den Völkern: Israel ehrte zwei Österreicher".