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Johann Koplenig | |
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| Vice-Chancellor of Austria | |
| In office 27 April 1945 – 20 December 1945 Serving with Leopold Figl, Adolf Schärf | |
| Chancellor | Karl Renner |
| Preceded by | Edmund Glaise-Horstenau (1938) |
| Succeeded by | Adolf Schärf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1891 Jadersdorf, Gitschtal, Carinthia, Austria |
| Died | 13 December 1968 (aged 77) Vienna, Austria |
| Resting place | Feuerhalle Simmering, Vienna, Austria |
| Political party | Communist Party of Austria (1920-) |
| Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Party of Austria (1910-1920) |
| Spouse | Hilde Koplenig (1904–2002) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Austria-Hungary |
| Branch/service | Austro-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.