Wars, politics & history

Birth of Alexander Van der Bellen

18 January 1944

President of Austria since 2017 (born 1944). Alexander Van der Bellen was born on 18 January 1944 in what is now Austria. Alexander Van der Bellen is remembered as a politician, economist and university teacher, a citizen of Austria and Estonia. Positions held included President of Austria and member of the National Council of Austria.

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