Old Mayor of Graz Alfred Stingl Died

The Social Democrat was mayor of Austria's second largest city from 1985 to 2003. He died on Thursday, one day after his 86th birthday

Stingl was mayor of Graz from 1985 to 2003. He was 86 years old.

With Alfred Stingl, Graz and Styria lose an old school politician who was active far after his political career. An obituary.

GRAZ. The long-time champion of Graz Alfred Stingl (SP ) died on Thursday - one day after his 86th birthday.

Stadtbund-Secretary-General Thomas Weninger was deeply affected by the death of the long-time mayor of Graz Alfred Stingl: "Alfred Stingl was not only an accomplished municipal politician, but also a person who was committed to social affairs and justice. He made Graz a human rights city, the cultural capital and the old town a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Weninger continued: "My talks with Alfred Stingl were always marked by great appreciation, …

Yesterday, on 29 May 2025, the old mayor and honorary citizen of Graz, Alfred Stingl, passed away one day after his 86th birthday. The grief is great. Graz mourns for old mayor Alfred Stingl. He was "a seeker, a wrestler, a seeker, a servant, as one can hardly imagine him as a politician." Thus he was described by the Forum for World Religions in 2012. His strength of will, his consistency and his closeness to the citizens shaped his work over d…