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Engelbert Dollfuss

1892–1934 · 20th century

Engelbert Dollfuss was an Austrian Christian Social politician, chancellor from 1932. In March 1933 he suspended parliament and ruled by decree, banning the Communists and Austrian Nazis. After crushing the Social Democrats in the civil war of February 1934, he created the authoritarian Federal State of Austria. He was murdered by Austrian Nazis during a failed coup in July 1934.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

First Austrian Republic Federal State of Austria

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