Heinz Fischer next to his wax figure at Madame Tussauds™ Vienna
Former president Heinz Fischer next to his wax figure at Madame Tussauds™ Vienna
Wax figure of Heinz Fischer at Madame Tussauds™ Vienna
Heinz Fischer at Madame Tussauds™ Wien
Did you know..?
- Heinz Fischer first took office as the President of Austria in 2004. He has spent most of his life in politics. After completing a law degree from the University of Vienna in 1961 he joined the Social Democratic Party, and entered parliament as a deputy in 1971. During his years in parliament he served as Science and Research Minister between 1983 and 1987, and went on to be elected Parliamentary President in 1990.
- Outside of his political life, Heinz Fischer is said to enjoy mountain climbing and listening to jazz music. He has been married to his Swedish-born wife, Margit for 35 years.
- On April 1st 2011, he opened the attraction (as President-in-Office at that time) and donated his favorite tie to his wax figure.
