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| Haider 'was the man of my life' | Haider 'was the man of my life' |
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| The new leader of the party previously headed by Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider has admitted the two men had a "special relationship". | The new leader of the party previously headed by Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider has admitted the two men had a "special relationship". |
| Stefan Petzner told Austrian radio that Mr Haider, whom he met five years ago, was his "life partner". | Stefan Petzner told Austrian radio that Mr Haider, whom he met five years ago, was his "life partner". |
| Mr Haider died in a high-speed car crash earlier this month. The 58-year-old had a high blood alcohol level. | |
| He had led the Alliance for Austria's Future, a party best known for its anti-immigration and anti-EU policies. | He had led the Alliance for Austria's Future, a party best known for its anti-immigration and anti-EU policies. |
| He was the man of my life Stefan Petzner | He was the man of my life Stefan Petzner |
| Mr Petzner took over as party leader following Mr Haider's sudden death. | Mr Petzner took over as party leader following Mr Haider's sudden death. |
| The father-of-two had said frequently that he would like his young protege to take his place one day. | The father-of-two had said frequently that he would like his young protege to take his place one day. |
| "We had a special relationship that went far beyond friendship," Mr Petzner said in an emotional interview. | "We had a special relationship that went far beyond friendship," Mr Petzner said in an emotional interview. |
| "Joerg and I were connected by something truly special. He was the man of my life," he added. | "Joerg and I were connected by something truly special. He was the man of my life," he added. |
| And he insisted that Mr Haider's widow did not object to their relationship. | And he insisted that Mr Haider's widow did not object to their relationship. |
| Joerg Haider became a potent political force in Austria in the 1980s and 90s. | Joerg Haider became a potent political force in Austria in the 1980s and 90s. |
| His Alliance for Austria's Future had recently enjoyed further success, gaining more than 10% of the votes in September's general election. | His Alliance for Austria's Future had recently enjoyed further success, gaining more than 10% of the votes in September's general election. |