Jörg Haider Tribute

Europe has lost one of the few politicians who understood todays problems and had a soloution for them. May God protect you as we could not.

Hate and neofascism - how do we remember Haider?

The biggest loss for carinthia and joerh you wasnt only a politicians you was for all a human who could talk to old and young and gave the hand to poor and rich i always will remember the polentafest in noetsch when you arrived the people did greet a heror a man who did knew what he wanted for his people look down from heaven and have a eye on your people they are lost without you . never will forget your talk by the veteranspeeches and sleep well you are only gone to a better world god needed you you also was loved in tasmania by the tasmanians
my deepest sympathy to your family and loved ones

As a student at St. Andrews University, I wrote a dissertation on the rise of Jörg Haider for my German M.A. I came to admire his courage and determination in taking on a corrupt and arrogant ruling establishment. His rise to prominence destroyed the cosy consensus which had prevailed on so many issues for so long. His electoral success forced the traditional parties, who for decades had dominated Austrian politics, finally to share power.

Later, as a postgraduate student, I was lucky enough to meet Jörg Haider at a party conference in Vienna. Following our meeting, he went to the trouble of personally emailing me and wishing me all the best for the future.

I believe that history will be kind to Jörg Haider, as that rare politician who stayed true to his principles and never lost the common touch. Whether he was dealing with a head of state or an ordinary citizen, he treated everyone as equals. To his voters and supporters, who are now mourning the loss of a truly great man, he was known simply as Jörg. He was a once-in-a-lifetime politician who will be sorely missed by all of us who knew and admired him.

Besitz stirbt, Sippen sterben,
du selbst stirbst wie sie.
Eines nur weiß ich, das ewig lebt...
Der Toten Tatenruhm

jörg are now in heaven,and there is no pain or sorrow,god and his angels are takeing care of him until some day we all meet again in heavens kingdom,
jörg you were my idol.