Personal Background
Rainer was a native of Sankt Veit an der Glan in Carinthia, the son of a vocational teacher at a municipal Bürgerschule (secondary school). Following his general education, Rainer studied law at the University of Graz and earned his living by working in a local banking institution or in general labor. After successfully completing his law examination, Rainer began working in a notary's office.
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