Georg Kronawitter

Georg Kronawitter (* April 21, 1928 in Upper Thann ) is a German politician ( SPD). He was from 1972 to 1978 and from 1984 to 1993 Lord Mayor of Munich.

Education and work

After attending the elementary school and the Agricultural Vocational School in 1944 he began his training at the Teachers' Training College, which was interrupted by conscription for labor service in World War II. In 1946, he was after, he worked as a laborer to continue his teacher training in Munich. In 1952, he made ​​up for the High School. He then studied at the University of Munich economics, education and sociology. In 1956 he laid the state exam as a graduate teacher of commercial subjects.

Policy

His long tenure as mayor of Munich (since 1972) was interrupted by Erich Kiesl of the CSU, as Kronawitter 1978 due to intra-party disputes not contested the election and the candidacy of his former city treasurer Max von Heckel left. From 1984 to 1993 Kronawitter was mayor again. From 1994 to 1998, Kronawitter deputy in the Bavarian parliament.

Kronawitter significantly supported the successful citizens' initiative - Our - Munich, it has been decided in 2004 to 50.8 percent in favor, that initially in Munich no skyscrapers must be built that tower over the towers of the Frauenkirche (99 meters). For his commitment to social justice and the early knowledge about the environmental dimensions of urban policy Kronawitter was made an honorary citizen of the city of Munich in 1993. In 1978 he received the Ludwig- Thoma- medal for bravery and moral courage and the Golden Medal citizens of Munich, the Bavarian Order of Merit in 1997.

Kronawitter is married to the former member of parliament Hildegard Kronawitter and has two children.

Namesake

Since 2008, the Munich City Hall a CSU councilor named Georg Kronawitter. He is a nephew of the second degree Altoberbürgermeisters.