Ruth Becher
Ruth Becher | |
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Becher in February 2021 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 20 December 2002 – 23 October 2024 | |
| Constituency | Vienna North |
| Member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna | |
| In office 9 December 1987 – 19 December 2002 | |
| Constituency | Donaustadt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1956 Vienna, Austria |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
Ruth Becher (born 28 January 1956) is an Austrian politician and former member of the National Council. A member of the Social Democratic Party, she represented Vienna North from December 2002 to October 2024. She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from December 1987 to December 2002.
Becher was born on 28 January 1956 in Vienna. She studied German and history at the University of Vienna. She was a vocational school teacher from 1984 to 2001. She was chair of the Vienna Tenants' Association (Wiener Mietervereinigung) from 1994 to 2002.
Becher has held various positions in the Viennese branch of the Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) from 1989 to 2002. She was a member of the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna for the Donaustadt electoral district from December 1987 to December 2002. She was elected to the National Council at the 2002 legislative election.