Walter Zimper
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Walter Zimper (29 April 1942 – 13 January 2008) was an Austrian politician of the
ÖVP The Austrian People's Party ( , ÖVP ) is a Christian-democratic and liberal-conservative political party in Austria. Since January 2025, the party has been led by Christian Stocker (as an acting leader). It is currently the second-largest p ...
. Zimper studied at the Trading Academy at the
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. He was editor-in-chief of the ''Niederösterreichischen Volksblattes''. From 1970, he was part of the Gemeinderat (local council) in Markt Piesting and was Mayor from 1975 to 2002. From 1974 to 1982 Zimper was a member of the Lower Austrian parliament. From 1980 to 1982 Zimper was secretary of the
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ÖVP. Due to his alleged involvement in the WBO scandal, he had to resign from the office. From 1999 to 2007, he was Vice President of the Austrian Association of Municipalities.


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Zimper, Walter 1942 births 2008 deaths Austrian People's Party politicians