Alois Anderka
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Alois Anderka was the second mayor
of Ostrava
1864-1873.
In 1858, he entered politics. In 1861 he was elected into the local committee and in 1864 was elected mayor.
He cooperated with the occupying Prussian forces during the war between Austrian-Prussian War. He managed to minimalise the damage caused by the soldiers. After a peace was concluded, he was decorated by the Emperor.
In 1868 he managed to receive a permit to create a main school in Moravská Ostrava. In 1869 he managed to organise a railroad to be placed between Ostrava and Frýdlant.
Also, a public gaslight was established in 1870, a new city graveyard was opened in 1871.
However, his investive activities caused a deficit on 170,000 gold pieces to be made, resulting in Anderka not being named mayor in 1873. He however remained in communal politics, serving in the local committee, dying on 7 April 1886, due to a lung
disease.
He was succeeded by Konstantin Grünwald.
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Ostrava
Ostrava
Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic and the second largest urban agglomeration after Prague. Located close to the Polish border, it is also the administrative center of the Moravian-Silesian Region and of the Municipality with Extended Competence. Ostrava was candidate for the...
1864-1873.
In 1858, he entered politics. In 1861 he was elected into the local committee and in 1864 was elected mayor.
He cooperated with the occupying Prussian forces during the war between Austrian-Prussian War. He managed to minimalise the damage caused by the soldiers. After a peace was concluded, he was decorated by the Emperor.
In 1868 he managed to receive a permit to create a main school in Moravská Ostrava. In 1869 he managed to organise a railroad to be placed between Ostrava and Frýdlant.
Also, a public gaslight was established in 1870, a new city graveyard was opened in 1871.
However, his investive activities caused a deficit on 170,000 gold pieces to be made, resulting in Anderka not being named mayor in 1873. He however remained in communal politics, serving in the local committee, dying on 7 April 1886, due to a lung
Lung
The lung is the essential respiration organ in many air-breathing animals, including most tetrapods, a few fish and a few snails. In mammals and the more complex life forms, the two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of the heart...
disease.
He was succeeded by Konstantin Grünwald.