Andreas Maurer (Austrian politician)

Andreas Josef Maurer (7 September 1919 – 25 October 2010) was an Austrian politician (ÖVP) and farmers' advocate who served as governor of Lower Austria from 1966 to 1981.

Maurer was born in Trautmannsdorf an der Leitha in Lower Austria, and was raised on his parents' farm.

From 1964 to 1966 he was an official (Landesrat) in the provincial government of Lower Austria, as well as President of the Austrian Farmers' Federation.

From 24 November 1966 to 22 January 1981, Maurer was the Landeshauptmann (Governor) of Lower Austria.

During this lengthy term, he oversaw development of the state's road system, as well as a general process of modernization.