About Erwin Schärf
Lived 1914 – 1994 (aged 80). Erwin Schärf was an Austrian politician and journalist.
Erwin Scharf (29 August 1914 in Wittingau – 6 September 1994 in Vienna) was an Austrian politician. During World War II, he was a partisan fighter in the Freedom Battalions in Yugoslavia. He then became the central secretary of the SPÖ. He was also involved in the Revolutionary Socialists.
In the beginning of the post-war era he objected to the pact between SPÖ and ÖVP, and favoured an alliance with the KPÖ. He was eventually expelled from the SPÖ, and joined the KPÖ where he would become a politburo member.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Erwin Schärf?
Austrian politician
When was Erwin Schärf born?
Erwin Schärf was born on 29 August 1914 in Třeboň.
When did Erwin Schärf die?
Erwin Schärf died on 6 September 1994 in Vienna.
What was Erwin Schärf's occupation?
Erwin Schärf was a politician and journalist.
What nationality was Erwin Schärf?
Erwin Schärf was Austrian.
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· DBpedia: Erwin Scharf (politician)
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