Johann Koplenig

Johann Koplenig
Vice-Chancellor of Austria
In office
27 April 1945 – 20 December 1945
ChancellorKarl Renner
Preceded byEdmund Glaise-Horstenau (1938)
Succeeded byAdolf Schärf
Personal details
Born(1891-05-15)15 May 1891
Jadersdorf, Gitschtal, Carinthia, Austria
Died13 December 1968(1968-12-13) (aged 77)
Vienna, Austria
Resting placeFeuerhalle Simmering, Vienna, Austria
Political partyCommunist Party of Austria (1920-)
Other political
affiliations
Social Democratic Party of Austria (1910-1920)
SpouseHilde Koplenig (1904–2002)
Military service
Allegiance Austria-Hungary
Branch/serviceAustro-Hungarian Army
Battles/wars

Johann Koplenig (15 May 1891 – 13 December 1968) was an Austrian politician. He was the chairman of the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) from 1945 until 1965, and Honorary Chairman of the party from 1965 until his death. In 1945, Koplenig was Vice-Chancellor of Austria in Karl Renner's provisional government.