Walter Zimper

Walter Zimper (29 April 1942 – 13 January 2008) was an Austrian politician of the ÖVP.^[1]

Walter Zimper
Born	(1942-04-29)April 29, 1942 Markt Piesting, Lower Austria
Died	January 13, 2008(2008-01-13) (aged 65) Sankt Pölten, Lower Austria

Zimper studied at the Trading Academy at the University of Vienna.^[1] He was editor-in-chief of the Niederösterreichischen Volksblattes.^[1]

From 1970, he was part of the Gemeinderat (local council) in Markt Piesting and was Mayor from 1975 to 2002.^[1][2] From 1974 to 1982 Zimper was a member of the Lower Austrian parliament.^[2] From 1980 to 1982 Zimper was secretary of the Lower Austria ÖVP.^[1][2] Due to his alleged involvement in the WBO scandal, he had to resign from the office.^[1]

From 1999 to 2007, he was Vice President of the Austrian Association of Municipalities.^[1][2]