Fritz Bock

Fritz Bock (26 February 1911 – 12 December 1993) was an Austrian politician notable for having co-founded the Austrian People's Party in 1945 and having been Vice-Chancellor of Austria from 1966 to 1968.^[1][2]

Fritz Bock
Vice-Chancellor of Austria
In office 19 April 1966 – 19 January 1968
Chancellor	Josef Klaus
Preceded by	Bruno Pittermann
Succeeded by	Hermann Withalm
Minister of Commerce and Reconstruction
In office 19 September 1956 – 19 April 1966
Chancellor	Julius Raab Alfons Gorbach Josef Klaus
Preceded by	Udo Illig
Succeeded by	Otto Mitterer
Personal details
Born	(1911-02-26)26 February 1911 Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died	12 December 1993(1993-12-12) (aged 82) Vienna, Austria
Political party	Austrian People's Party
Spouse	Anna Dörrich
Alma mater	University of Vienna

During the dictatorial government of Kurt Schuschnigg, Bock was responsible for anti-Nazi propaganda as propaganda director of the Fatherland Front. He was also involved in organizing the referendum on maintaining Austrian independence. After the annexation of Austria, Bock was arrested on 15 March 1938 and was taken to Dachau concentration camp. However, he was released on health grounds in 1939.

Honours and awards

• Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria:^[3]
  • 1956: Great Gold Decoration with Star
  • 1959: Great Gold Decoration with Ribbon