Ruth Becher
Austrian politician (born 1956)
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Ruth Becher (born 28 January 1956) is an Austrian politician and former member of the National Council.[1] A member of the Social Democratic Party, she represented Vienna North from December 2002 to October 2024. She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from December 1987 to December 2002.[2]
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Ruth Becher | |
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Becher in February 2021 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 20 December 2002 – 23 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | Vienna North |
| Member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna | |
| In office 9 December 1987 – 19 December 2002 | |
| Constituency | Donaustadt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1956 Vienna, Austria |
| Party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Becher was born on 28 January 1956 in Vienna.[1] She studied German and history at the University of Vienna.[1][2] She was a vocational school teacher from 1984 to 2001.[1][3] She was chair of the Vienna Tenants' Association (Wiener Mietervereinigung) from 1994 to 2002.[1][3]
Becher has held various positions in the Viennese branch of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) from 1989 to 2002.[1][3] She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna for the Donaustadt electoral district from December 1987 to December 2002.[2] She was elected to the National Council at the 2002 legislative election.[1][2]