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Karl Renner

1870–1950 · 20th century

Karl Renner was an Austrian Social Democratic politician who led the government of German-Austria as state chancellor from 1918 to 1920. In April 1945, as the Red Army took Vienna, he formed a provisional government that declared Austria's independence from Germany. He was elected the first president of the Second Republic in 1945 and held office until his death.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Republic of German-Austria Republic of Austria

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Karl Renner. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/karl-renner
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