the Austrian chancellor and of the Austrian president were terminated. While Schuschnigg was imprisoned, Miklas abandoned the political sphere and retired, receiving his pension unmolested. After World War II After World War II, Miklas refused to run again for presidency, in favour of Karl Renner. He died on 20 March 1956 in Vienna. Notes External links 1872 births 1956 deaths People from Krems an der Donau Austrian Roman Catholics Christian Social Party (Austria) politicians Fatherland Front politicians Presidents of Austria Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1907–1911) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1911–1918) Members of the Provisional National Assembly Members of the Constituent National Assembly (Austria) Presidents of the National Council (Austria) Burials at Döbling Cemetery