Ruth Becher | |
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Member of the National Council | |
In office 20 December 2002 –23 October 2024 | |
Constituency | Vienna North |
Member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna | |
In office 9 December 1987 –19 December 2002 | |
Constituency | Donaustadt |
Personal details | |
Born | Vienna,Austria | 28 January 1956
Political party | Social Democratic Party |
Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Ruth Becher (born 28 January 1956) is an Austrian politician and former member of the National Council. [1] A member of the Social Democratic Party,she represented Vienna North from December 2002 to October 2024. She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from December 1987 to December 2002. [2]
Becher was born on 28 January 1956 in Vienna. [1] She studied German and history at the University of Vienna. [1] [2] She was a vocational school teacher from 1984 to 2001. [1] [3] She was chair of the Vienna Tenants' Association (Wiener Mietervereinigung) from 1994 to 2002. [1] [3]
Becher has held various positions in the Viennese branch of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) from 1989 to 2002. [1] [3] She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna for the Donaustadt electoral district from December 1987 to December 2002. [2] She was elected to the National Council at the 2002 legislative election. [1] [2]
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