Jörg Haider was born on January 26, 1950 in Bad Goisern, Upper Austria, Austria. He was married to Claudia Haider. He died on October 11, 2008 in Köttmannsdorf, Carinthia, Austria.
Austrian politician, who has been Chairman of the nationalist Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) from 1986 to 2000 and after being expelled the new founded Alliance for the Future of Austria (BZÖ) from 2005 until his death in 2008.
Born to Robert Haider, a shoemaker, and Dortohea Rupp, both NSDAP members, he grew up with his older sister Ursula, later also becoming a politician.
Governor of Carinthia from 1989 to 1991 and 1999 until his death on 10 October 2008.
Had to resign as Govenor of Carinthia in 1991 after remarking that the Third Reich's employment policy was proper during a debate.