sentences:  Kronawitter was born in Oberthann, a part of Schweitenkirchen, in the district of Pfaffenhofen.He became an elementary school teacher in 1949, and earned his certification as a "Diplom-Handelslehrer" (business teacher) in 1956.He joined the SPD in 1961 and was elected to the Landtag of Bavaria in 1966.