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What role did Leopold Figl have in the signing of the State Treaty in 1955?
In the exam (German)
Welche Rolle hatte Leopold Figl bei der Unterzeichnung des Staatsvertrags 1955?
- aHe signed for Austria as Foreign Minister.Er unterschrieb als Außenminister für Österreich.Correct answer
- bHe was Mayor of Vienna and led the celebration at the City Hall.Er war Bürgermeister von Wien und leitete die Feier im Rathaus.
- cHe was Federal President and only announced the treaty on the radio.Er war Bundespräsident und verkündete den Vertrag nur im Radio.
- dHe was Commander-in-Chief of the Austrian Armed Forces.Er war Oberbefehlshaber des Bundesheeres.
Why?
In 1955 Leopold Figl was Foreign Minister and signed the State Treaty for Austria. A famous picture shows him presenting the treaty to the cheering crowd from the balcony of the Belvedere.
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