Richard Lugner
Austrian businessman and politician (1932–2024)
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- Richard Siegfried " Mörtel " Lugner (11 October 1932 – 12 August 2024) was an Austrian businessman in the construction industry, a Viennese society figure, and an independent politician.
- He also opened Lugner City, a prominent shopping mall, and became famous for inviting celebrities to the Vienna Opera Ball.
- and his wife Leopoldine.
- After completing his general school education, Lugner graduated from the Federal Technical and Commercial College specializing in building construction in 1953.
Richard Siegfried "Mörtel" Lugner (11 October 1932 – 12 August 2024) was an Austrian businessman in the construction industry, a Viennese society figure, and an independent politician.
He was known for constructing Vienna’s first mosque and renovating the city’s main synagogue. He also opened Lugner City, a prominent shopping mall, and became famous for inviting celebrities to the Vienna Opera Ball.
Early life and family
Richard Lugner was born in Vienna, the son of lawyer Richard Lugner Sr. and his wife Leopoldine. His father went missing in 1943 after becoming a prisoner of war in Russia during World War II.
After completing his general school education, Lugner graduated from the Federal Technical and Commercial College specializing in building construction in 1953.
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