Maria Schaumayer

Maria Schaumayer (7 October 1931 Graz – 28 January 2013 Vienna ) was an Austrian economist and politician ( ÖVP ). From 1990 to 1995, she was President of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank. She was the first woman to hold this position.[1][2] In 1996, she was named an honorary citizen of Vienna. She was awarded the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria.[3]

Maria Schaumayer
Born7 October 1931 Edit this on Wikidata
Graz Edit this on Wikidata
Died23 January 2013 Edit this on Wikidata (aged 81)
Vienna Edit this on Wikidata

Life

She graduated from University of Innsbruck,[4] and Vienna University of Economics and Business.[5] She worked for Creditanstalt. From 1965 to 1973, she was an executive city councilor of Vienna, for the Austrian People's Party.

From 1982 to 1989, she was Chief Financial Officer at OMV. From 1990 to 1995, she was President of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank. She was a commissioner for the Austrian Fund for Reconciliation, Peace and Cooperation, which compensated 120,000 former forced laborers.[6]

Legacy

in 1991, she founded the Foundation for Women in Business, which awards prizes.[4]

References
  1. "Die Bestattung Wien gibt im Namen der Angehörigen bekannt: Fr. Dr. Maria Schaumayer verstorben". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  2. "Ex-OeNB-Präsidentin Schaumayer ist tot". www.derstandard.at. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  3. "List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952" (PDF).
  4. "Dr. Maria Schaumayer Stiftung, Der Euro und die europäische Integration". www.schaumayerstiftung.net. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  5. "Schaumayer, Maria". Austria-Forum (in German). Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  6. "Academy of Life - Maria Schaumayer". web.archive.org. 2007-10-27. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
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