Herma Katharina Anna Kirchschläger, GCIH (née Sorger) (15 May 1916 in Vienna – 30 May 2009 in Vienna[1]) was the wife of Rudolf Kirchschläger, the former minister of foreign affairs and later federal president of Austria. They married on 17 August 1940[2] and they had two children: Christa (born 14 August 1944) and Walter (born 27 April 1947).[3]

Herma Kirchschläger
Kirchschläger in 1978
First Lady of Austria
In role
8 July 1974 – 8 July 1986
PresidentRudolf Kirchschläger
Preceded byMargarete Jonas
Succeeded byElisabeth Waldheim
Personal details
Born
Hermine Katharina Anna Sorger

(1916-05-15)15 May 1916
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died30 May 2009(2009-05-30) (aged 93)
Vienna, Austria
SpouseRudolf Kirchschläger (1940–2000; his death)
ChildrenChrista
Walter

Honour

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References

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  1. ^ "Herma Kirchschläger ist tot" (in German). DiePresse.com. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2009-05-30.
  2. ^ "Search results". www.google.com. [better source needed]
  3. ^ Senta Ziegler: "Österreichs First Ladies". Wien. Ueberreuter 1999
  4. ^ "Cidadãos Estrangeiros Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas". Página Oficial das Ordens Honoríficas Portuguesas. Retrieved 4 August 2017.