Karl Gruber
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Karl Gruber (May 3, 1909 in Innsbruck – February 1, 1995 in Innsbruck) was an Austrian politician and diplomat. During World War II, he was working for a German firm in Berlin.[1] After the war, in 1945 he became Landeshauptmann of Tyrol for a short time. He then became Foreign Minister of Austria until 1953.
Karl Gruber served as Austrian ambassador to the United States from 1954 to 1957 and from 1969 to 1972, as ambassador to Spain from 1961 to 1966, as ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1966, and as ambassador to Switzerland from 1972 to 1974.[2]
Gruber was awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold with Sash in 1954.[3]
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External links
- A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Karl Cruber (SIC)" is available at the Internet Archive
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by as Gauleiter of Tyrol and Vorarlberg | Governor of Tyrol 1945 |
Succeeded by Alfons Weißgatterer |
| Vacant
Annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany
Title last held by
Wilhelm Wolf |
Foreign Minister of Austria 1945 – 1953 |
Succeeded by Leopold Figl |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by | Austrian Ambassador to the United States 1954 – 1957 |
Succeeded by Wilfried Platzer |
| Preceded by | Austrian Ambassador to the United States 1969 – 1972 |
Succeeded by Arno Halusa |
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