Statistician, politician and nice particular person leaves an enormous void
Vienna (OTS) – We’re deeply saddened by the demise of the famend statistician and former member of the ÖVP Nationwide Council Gerhart Bruckmann. The chairman of the regional social gathering of the Vienna Folks’s Celebration, metropolis councilor Karl Mahrer, mentioned: “With Gerhart Bruckmann we’re dropping a pioneer of electoral extrapolation and a dedicated politician who all the time labored for the good thing about the residents.”
Gerhart Bruckmann, born on January 9, 1932 in Vienna, was an impressive determine in Austrian science and politics. After working within the Chamber of Commerce and finishing his residency on the College of Vienna, he made a reputation for himself as a professor and director of the Institute of Superior Research. He grew to become well-known primarily for his work as “Nation’s Extrapolator” at ORF, the place he led and commented on the election projections from 1966 to 1986.
“Gerhart Bruckmann was a visionary and scientist whose work within the discipline of election predictions continues to set requirements as we speak,” Mahrer emphasizes. After his time at ORF, Bruckmann moved to the Nationwide Council in 1986 as a member of the ÖVP, the place he labored in numerous capacities till 2002. His withdrawal from energetic politics left a big void.
“As a member of the Nationwide Council, he fought for individuals’s considerations with nice enthusiasm. His dedication to science and his contribution to Austrian political tradition are unforgettable. Gerhart Bruckmann’s contribution to Austrian politics and science in addition to his nice humanity will all the time be remembered. Our ideas are along with his household and family members at this tough time,” mentioned Mahrer.
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