Schierhuber, Agnes (1946–)

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Schierhuber, Agnes (1946–)

Austrian agriculturist and politician. Born May 31, 1946, in Reith, Austria.

Member of the Bundesrat (1986–95); served as vice-chair of the district farmers' chamber (1975–95), district chair of women farmers of Ottenschlag (1974–94), member of the Land committee of the farmers' social security fund (1983–98), and chair of the Austrian Association for Medicinal and Herbal Plants (1993–); as a member of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, elected to 4th and 5th European Parliament (1994–99, 1999–2004). Awarded Grand Silver Decoration of Merit of the Republic of Austria (1996) and Goldene Kammermedaille of Lower Austria (1996); awarded the title of Ökonomierat (2000).

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