Rudolf Edlinger (

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, 20 February 1940 – 21 August 2021) was a

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politician who served as Austrian

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(1997–2000) under Chancellor Viktor Klima. He was the president of the football club

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between 2001 and 2013.

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Rudolf Edlinger biography
- Austrian Parliament 1940 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Vienna Ministers of finance of Austria Government ministers of Austria Social Democratic Party of Austria politicians Vienna University of Economics and Business alumni {{Austria-politician-stub