Ferdinand Lacina | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 16 June 1986 –6 April 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Franz Vranitzky |
| Preceded by | Franz Vranitzky |
| Succeeded by | Andreas Staribacher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 December 1942 |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Austria |
| Alma mater | Vienna University of Economics and Business |
Ferdinand Lacina (born 31 December 1942) is an Austrian politician. He served as finance minister from 1986 to 1995.
Lacina was born on 31 December 1942. [1] He is a graduate of Vienna University of Economics and Business. [1] He was among the leading figures of the antifascist student movement in the 1960s. [2]
Lacina is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria. He served as minister of transport and nationalized industries. [3] On 16 June 1986 he was appointed finance minister,replacing Franz Vranitzky in the post. [3] The cabinet was led by Franz Vranitzky. [4] Lacina successfully reduced the federal deficit to 3.2% in 1994 following a long period of consolidation. [3] His tenure lasted until 6 April 1995 when he resigned from office. [4] Andreas Staribacher succeeded him in the post.
Following the retirement from politics Lacina was named the general director of the GiroCredit Bank. [5] He was also a member of Bank Medici's supervisory board. [6] Lacina is the president of the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation. [7]
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