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(See 1945, April 13)

i. Austria
1945, April 25
A provisional government was set up with Karl Renner of the Socialist Party as chancellor.	1
May 14
THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA was reestablished.	2
Aug. 8
The division of Austria and Vienna into four occupation zones was completed. The Allied Council for Austria assumed authority over matters affecting the whole of Austria.	3
Nov. 25
The first general election since 1930 gave the People's Party a majority over the Socialists and Communists.	4
Dec. 18
Leopold Figl (People's Party) formed a coalition cabinet with the Socialists.	5
Dec. 20
KARL RENNER was unanimously elected PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC by the National Assembly.	6

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