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Brigitte Bierlein is Dead: Austria Mourns the Loss of its First Female Chancellor
Brigitte Bierlein, Austria's first female chancellor, has died at the age of 74. The Constitutional Court (VfGH) announced the news of her death, of which Bierlein had been a member for around 16 years. She succumbed to a short, serious illness. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Federal Chancellor Karl Nehammer paid tribute to Bierlein as an outstanding personality who had served the country faithfully in many functions.
Bierlein was a member of the Constitutional Court for many years and was Vice President for a long time. The office of President was followed by a move to the Chancellery. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / VfGH / Achim Bieniek [CC BY-SA 3.0]
Brigitte Bierlein is considered a “pioneer” in Austrian history. She was not only the first female head of government but also the first woman to head the Constitutional Court. Her career was characterized by extraordinary ambition and dedication to justice. After quickly completing her law studies and being appointed public prosecutor at the age of 28, she rose steadily through the…
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