Friedrich Peter | |
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Chairman of the Freedom Party | |
In office 1956–1978 | |
Preceded by | Anton Reinthaller |
Succeeded by | Alexander Götz |
Personal details | |
Born | Friedrich Peter 13 July 1921 Attnang-Puchheim, Austria |
Died | 25 September 2005 Vienna, Austria | (aged 84)
Political party | Freedom Party of Austria (1956–2005) |
Other political affiliations | Nazi Party (1938–1945) |
Occupation | Politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Germany |
Branch/service | Waffen-SS |
Years of service | 1938–1945 |
Rank | Obersturmführer |
Unit | 1st SS Infantry Brigade |
Battles/wars | |
Friedrich Peter (13 July 1921 – 25 September 2005) was an Austrian politician who served as chairman of the Freedom Party of Austria from 1958 to 1978. He was an active Nazi between 1938 and 1945 and an SS-Obersturmführer (First Lieutenant) of the Waffen-SS.