Jörg Haider

Known for: Acting
Born: January 26, 1950
Died: October 11, 2008 (aged 58)
Birthplace: Bad Goisern, Austria

Biography

Jörg Haider (26 January 1950 – 11 October 2008) was an Austrian politician. He was Governor of Carinthia on two occasions, the long-time leader of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) and later Chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Austria (Bündnis Zukunft Österreich, BZÖ), a breakaway party from the FPÖ.