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Heinz Fischer
1938 - Today

Heinz Fischer
Heinz Fischer GColIH, OMRI, RSerafO, GCollSE (German pronunciation: [haɪnts ˈfɪʃɐ] ; born 9 October 1938) is an Austrian politician who served as the president of Austria from 2004 to 2016. Fischer previously served as minister for science from 1983 to 1987 and as president of the National Council of Austria from 1990 to 2002. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ) until 2004, he suspended his party membership as he became president. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Heinz Fischer is the 1,787th most popular politician (up from 2,179th in 2019), the 120th most popular biography from Austria (up from 151st in 2019) and the 44th most popular Austrian Politician.
Heinz Fischer is the current president of Austria. He was elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2010.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Heinz Fischer ranks 1,787 out of 19,576. Before him are John Buchan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Berenice IV of Egypt, Dara Shukoh, Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, and Tvrtko I of Bosnia. After him are Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Berengar I of Italy, Valentinian II, Emperor Suizei, John Vorster, and Nahum.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJohn Buchan
1875 - 1940
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 1,782
Shavkat Mirziyoyev
1957 - Present
HPI: 72.90
Rank: 1,783
Berenice IV of Egypt
77 BC - 55 BC
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 1,784
Dara Shukoh
1615 - 1659
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 1,785
Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick
1735 - 1806
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 1,786
Tvrtko I of Bosnia
1338 - 1391
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 1,787
Heinz Fischer
1938 - Present
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 1,788
Jigme Singye Wangchuck
1955 - Present
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 1,789
Berengar I of Italy
850 - 924
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 1,790
Valentinian II
371 - 392
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 1,791
Emperor Suizei
669 BC - 548 BC
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 1,792
John Vorster
1915 - 1983
HPI: 72.87
Rank: 1,793
Nahum
600 BC - 700 BC
HPI: 72.86
Rank: 1,794
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1938, Heinz Fischer ranks 32. Before him are Giuliano Gemma, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Paul Verhoeven, Vladimir Vysotsky, Mireille Darc, and Jim Simons. After him are Frederick Forsyth, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Kurt Wüthrich, Natalie Wood, Rod Laver, and Bounnhang Vorachith.
Others Born in 1938
Go to all RankingsGiuliano Gemma
ACTOR
1938 - 2013
HPI: 73.52
Rank: 26
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 73.40
Rank: 27
Paul Verhoeven
FILM DIRECTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 73.20
Rank: 28
Vladimir Vysotsky
WRITER
1938 - 1980
HPI: 73.06
Rank: 29
Mireille Darc
ACTOR
1938 - 2017
HPI: 72.92
Rank: 30
Jim Simons
MATHEMATICIAN
1938 - 2024
HPI: 72.89
Rank: 31
Heinz Fischer
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 32
Frederick Forsyth
WRITER
1938 - 2025
HPI: 71.91
Rank: 33
Giorgetto Giugiaro
DESIGNER
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 34
Kurt Wüthrich
CHEMIST
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.78
Rank: 35
Natalie Wood
ACTOR
1938 - 1981
HPI: 71.60
Rank: 36
Rod Laver
TENNIS PLAYER
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.59
Rank: 37
Bounnhang Vorachith
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 71.21
Rank: 38
In Austria
Among people born in Austria, Heinz Fischer ranks 120 out of 1,424. Before him are Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756), Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554), Josef Strauss (1827), Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este (1754), Ferdinand II of Portugal (1816), and Leopold, Duke of Lorraine (1679). After him are Paul Feyerabend (1924), Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738), Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans (1633), Józef Poniatowski (1763), Alois Brunner (1912), and Geli Raubal (1908).
Others born in Austria
Go to all RankingsArchduke Maximilian Francis of Austria
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1801
HPI: 73.39
Rank: 114
Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France
COMPANION
1554 - 1592
HPI: 73.37
Rank: 115
Josef Strauss
COMPOSER
1827 - 1870
HPI: 73.21
Rank: 116
Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este
POLITICIAN
1754 - 1806
HPI: 73.18
Rank: 117
Ferdinand II of Portugal
POLITICIAN
1816 - 1885
HPI: 73.07
Rank: 118
Leopold, Duke of Lorraine
POLITICIAN
1679 - 1729
HPI: 72.94
Rank: 119
Heinz Fischer
POLITICIAN
1938 - Present
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 120
Paul Feyerabend
PHILOSOPHER
1924 - 1994
HPI: 72.75
Rank: 121
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria
POLITICIAN
1738 - 1789
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 122
Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans
POLITICIAN
1633 - 1654
HPI: 72.71
Rank: 123
Józef Poniatowski
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1763 - 1813
HPI: 72.70
Rank: 124
Alois Brunner
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1912 - 2010
HPI: 72.64
Rank: 125
Geli Raubal
CELEBRITY
1908 - 1931
HPI: 72.57
Rank: 126
Among POLITICIANS In Austria
Among politicians born in Austria, Heinz Fischer ranks 44. Before him are Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria (1558), Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria (1746), Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (1756), Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este (1754), Ferdinand II of Portugal (1816), and Leopold, Duke of Lorraine (1679). After him are Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738), Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans (1633), Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen (1742), Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein (1760), Maria Josepha of Austria (1699), and Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria (1745).
Maximilian III, Archduke of Austria
1558 - 1618
HPI: 73.75
Rank: 38
Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria
1746 - 1804
HPI: 73.42
Rank: 39
Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria
1756 - 1801
HPI: 73.39
Rank: 40
Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este
1754 - 1806
HPI: 73.18
Rank: 41
Ferdinand II of Portugal
1816 - 1885
HPI: 73.07
Rank: 42
Leopold, Duke of Lorraine
1679 - 1729
HPI: 72.94
Rank: 43
Heinz Fischer
1938 - Present
HPI: 72.88
Rank: 44
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria
1738 - 1789
HPI: 72.74
Rank: 45
Ferdinand IV, King of the Romans
1633 - 1654
HPI: 72.71
Rank: 46
Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen
1742 - 1798
HPI: 72.42
Rank: 47
Johann I Joseph, Prince of Liechtenstein
1760 - 1836
HPI: 72.38
Rank: 48
Maria Josepha of Austria
1699 - 1757
HPI: 72.08
Rank: 49
Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria
1745 - 1761
HPI: 71.95
Rank: 50