Heinz Fischer
Heinz Fischer
Heinz Fischer GColIH; born 9 October 1938) is an Austrian politician. He took office as President of Austria on 8 July 2004 and was re-elected for a second and last term on 25 April 2010, leaving office on 8 July 2016. Fischer previously served as Minister of Science from 1983 to 1987 and as President of the National Council of Austria from 1990 to 2002. A member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria, he suspended his party membership for...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth9 October 1938
CountryAustria
We have all examined our past critically and are very much aware of even the unpleasant things. Now, we need to look at what we plan to do with the lessons we have learned from the past.
You are very, very welcome here, ... Every visit of this kind has a deep connection with Austrian history.
The name of Simon Wiesenthal ... will live on,
The name of Simon Wiesenthal . . . will live on.
It is important that we speak with one voice on this issue in the European Union, uphold our common values but also make an effort toward de-escalation.
The following generation and the one thereafter are asking questions that were never asked before - sharp questions, ... The work has not been completed.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems to have been overshadowed by the upheavals in the region. I have followed events there for almost 40 years. I am convinced that what is needed for a solution is not only the willingness to negotiate in good faith but also to take into account the needs and sensibility of the negotiating partner. I, for one, just cannot believe that the value of settlements for Israel is bigger than the damage these settlements do as an obstacle to peace.
Climate change is a fact. Its consequences, damages and costs are already being felt around the globe.
I pledge to respect and protect the constitution and the law of my country and to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.
I declare myself an Austrian and a European. A united Europe will be a peaceful Europe.
The people of Egypt, are the greatest people of earth; and they deserve a Nobel Prize for Peace. To all Egyptian: Be proud to be Egyptian.
Think there is nothing we can do to change the past, so we have to look at the present to make sure that the past will never repeat itself again.