Chancellor of Austria
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The Chancellor of Austria (in German: Bundeskanzler) is the head of government in Austria. The chancellor's deputy is the Vice Chancellor. Before 1918, the equivalent office was the Minister-President of Austria.
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[edit] Appointment
The Chancellor is appointed by the President of Austria who is theoretically totally free in his choice. The Chancellor assumes his office immediately after the appointment and swear in by the president. Thus, a confirmation by the National Council (the Lower House of the Austrian parliament) is not necessary. However, since the National Council has the right to pass a motion of no confidence at any time, the president has to take the majority opinion of the National Council into account.
[edit] Chancellors of the First Austrian Republic (1918-1938)
[edit] Chancellors of the Second Austrian Republic (1945-Present)
Chancellors of the Second Republic | ||||
Name | Birth-Death | Term of office | Party | |
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Karl Renner | 1870–1950 | 29 April - 20 December 1945 | Social Democratic Party | |
Leopold Figl | 1902–1965 | 20 December 1945 – 2 April 1953 | Austrian People's Party | |
Julius Raab | 1891–1964 | 2 April 1953 – 11 April 1961 | Austrian People's Party | |
Alfons Gorbach | 1898–1972 | 11 April 1961 – 2 April 1964 | Austrian People's Party | |
Josef Klaus | 1910–2001 | 2 April 1964 – 21 April 1970 | Austrian People's Party | |
Bruno Kreisky | 1911–1990 | 21 April 1970 – 24 May 1983 | Social Democratic Party | |
Fred Sinowatz | 1929– | 24 May 1983 – 16 June 1986 | Social Democratic Party | |
Franz Vranitzky | 1937– | 16 June 1986 – 28 January 1997 | Social Democratic Party | |
Viktor Klima | 1947– | 28 January 1997 – 4 February 2000 | Social Democratic Party | |
Wolfgang Schüssel | 1945- | 4 February 2000 – 11 January 2007 | Austrian People's Party | |
Alfred Gusenbauer | 1960- | 11 January 2007 - Present | Social Democratic Party |
[edit] See also
- Politics of Austria
- Vice Chancellor of Austria
- List of Federal Presidents of Austria
- Lists of incumbents
- List of Ministers-President of Austria
- List of Austrian Chancellors by Longevity
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