Theresia Haidlmayr (9 September 1955 – 13 June 2022) was an Austrian politician. She was spokesperson for
The Greens – The Green Alternative
The Greens – The Green Alternative (, ) is a green political party in Austria. The Greens currently sit in opposition. Formerly, they were part of the Schallenberg government, the Second Kurz government, and the Nehammer government. It won ...
until 2008.
Life
Haidlmayr was born in
Steyr
Steyr (; ) is a statutory city (Austria), statutory city, located in the Austrian federal state of Upper Austria. It is the administrative capital, though not part of Steyr-Land District. Steyr is Austria's 12th most populated town and the 3rd lar ...
in 1955. She rose to prominence as the spokesperson of the
Green Party
A green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of green politics, such as environmentalism and social justice.
Green party platforms typically embrace Social democracy, social democratic economic policies and fo ...
in Austria from 1994 to 2008, serving in the
National Council. However, in the next election in 2008, she decided not to be a candidate due to her dissatisfaction with the low priority her party placed on issues concerning disabled people. Haidlmayr had
Osteogenesis imperfecta
Osteogenesis imperfecta (; OI), colloquially known as brittle bone disease, is a group of genetic disorders that all result in bones that bone fracture, break easily. The range of symptoms—on the skeleton as well as on the body's other Or ...
, a condition that caused her to use a wheelchair. The decision to not seek re-election was made by Haidlmayr herself.
Honours
Haidlmayr was awarded the
in 2004.
[''Anfragebeantwortung an den Bundeskanzler'']
10542/AB XXIV. GP
Österreichisches Parlament
The Austrian Parliament () is the bicameral federal legislature of Austria. It consists of two chambers – the National Council and the Federal Council. In specific cases, both houses convene as the Federal Assembly. The legislature meets i ...
''.'' 23 April 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
References
1955 births
2022 deaths
21st-century Austrian women politicians
Austrian people with disabilities
Members of the 19th National Council (Austria)
Members of the 20th National Council (Austria)
Members of the 21st National Council (Austria)
Members of the 22nd National Council (Austria)
Members of the 23rd National Council (Austria)
People from Steyr
People with osteogenesis imperfecta
Recipients of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
The Greens (Austria) politicians
Women members of the National Council (Austria)
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