Editing Franz Vranitzky (section)

==Early life and career==
As the son of a [[foundryman]], Vranitzky was born into humble circumstances in Vienna's 17th district. He attended the Realgymnasium Geblergasse and studied economics, graduating in 1960. He financed his studies teaching Latin and English and as a construction worker.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

As a young man, Vranitzky played [[basketball]] and was a member of Austria's national team, which in 1960 unsuccessfully tried to qualify for the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] in Rome.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

In 1962, Vranitzky joined the [[Social Democratic Party of Austria]] (SPÖ).{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

In 1962, Vranitzky married Christine Christen<!---Yes, that is her maiden name. Don't change it!!!--->, with whom he fathered two children.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

Vranitzky began his career in 1961 at [[Siemens-Schuckert]], but within the year switched to Austria’s central bank [[Oesterreichische Nationalbank]]. In 1969, he received a doctorate in International business studies. The following year, [[Hannes Androsch]], [[List of Ministers of Finance (Austria)|finance minister]] under Chancellor [[Bruno Kreisky]], appointed him economic and financial advisor. Vranitzky served as deputy director of the [[Creditanstalt|Creditanstalt-Bankverein]] (1976–1981), briefly as its director general  and as director general of the [[Länderbank]] (1981–1984).{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}

In 1984, Vranitzky joined the SPÖ-[[Freedom Party of Austria|Freedom Party]] (FPÖ) government coalition under Chancellor [[Fred Sinowatz]] as [[List of Ministers of Finance (Austria)|finance minister]]. He was criticized for receiving multiple compensations from his various functions in government-run businesses.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}