Beppo Mauhart facts for kids
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Beppo Mauhart
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Josef Mauhart
14 September 1933 Enns, Upper Austria
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| Died | 7 May 2017 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Austrian |
| Education | Wilhering College |
| Occupation | Journalist and manager |
| Years active | 1963–1995 |
| Title | President of the Austrian Football Association |
| Term | 1984–2002 |
| Predecessor | Herbert Raggautz and Heinz Gerö (interim) |
| Successor | Friedrich Stickler |
Josef "Beppo" Mauhart (born September 14, 1933 – died May 7, 2017) was an important Austrian business leader. He worked as a newspaper editor and later became the head of a big company called Austria Tabak. He was also the person who led the Austrian Football Association for the longest time ever.
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Beppo Mauhart's Life and Career
Early Life and First Jobs
Beppo Mauhart went to Wilhering College in Wilhering. There, he finished his high school education. After college, in 1963, he started working as an editor for a newspaper. This newspaper was called Freier Wirtschaftsverband.
In 1970, he became a secretary for Hannes Androsch. Androsch worked at the Ministry of Finance. This was a big step in Mauhart's career.
Leading Austria Tabak
In 1972, Beppo Mauhart joined the board of directors for Austria Tabak. This was a large company. By 1976, he became the deputy chairman there. This meant he was one of the top leaders.
In 1977, Austria Tabak started sponsoring the FK Austria Wien football club. Because of this, the club even changed its name to Austria Memphis. Memphis was a brand of cigarettes made by the company.
From 1988 to 1995, Mauhart was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Austria Tabak. This means he was the main boss of the entire company.
President of Austrian Football
Beppo Mauhart loved football. From 1984 to 2002, he was the president of the Austrian Football Association. This is the main organization for football in Austria. He held this job for 18 years, which is the longest time anyone has ever been president of the association.
Supporting Arts and Education
Beppo Mauhart also helped with other important projects. In 2005, he helped start the Wirtschaftsinititative Neues Künstlerhaus. This group, also known as WINK, worked to raise money. Their goal was to help renovate the Vienna Künstlerhaus. This is a famous building for artists in Vienna.
In 2011 and 2012, a popular charity event called Künstlerhaus-Gschnas was held again. It helped raise money for the building's renovation.
Mauhart was also a vice president for an association called Bildungsinitiative für die Zukunft. This group worked on an important education project in 2011.
His Passing
Beppo Mauhart passed away on May 7, 2017. He is remembered for his leadership in business and his long-time dedication to Austrian football.
