Kurt Josef Waldheim was an Austrian politician and diplomat. Waldheim was the secretary-general of the United Nations from 1972 to 1981 and the president of Austria from 1986 to 1992. While he was running for the latter office in the 1986 election, the revelation of his service in Greece and Yugoslavia during World War II, and of his knowledge of Nazi atrocities as an intelligence officer in Nazi Germany's Wehrmacht, raised international controversy.
Kurt Waldheim
diplomat and politician
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Austrian diplomat and politician
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Kurt Waldheim is born
Kurt Waldheim, Austrian diplomat and politician, known for austrian diplomat and politician, was born on 1918-12-21. Kurt Josef Waldheim was an Austrian politician and diplomat.
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- When was Kurt Waldheim born?
- Kurt Waldheim was born on 1918-12-21 (Austrian).
- What is Kurt Waldheim known for?
- Austrian diplomat and politician
- What historical events involved Kurt Waldheim?
- Kurt Waldheim was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including Kurt Waldheim is born.
- When did Kurt Waldheim die?
- Kurt Waldheim died on 2007-01-01.