Home • Search • Translate
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is part of a series on the
Politics of Austria
Law
Executive
Legislature

Wöginger • Rendi-Wagner • Kickl • Maurer • Meinl-Reisinger •

  • Upper house of parliament

  • Joint session of both houses
Judiciary
  • (judicial review)
  • (civil and criminal cases)
  • (administrative law cases)
Elections
  • Legislative:
  • Presidential:
  • European:
Political parties
Federal states

This is a list of presidents of Austria since the establishment of that office in 1919.

List of officeholders (1920–present)

Presidents of Austria during the Interwar period

Further information: Republic of German-Austria, First Austrian Republic, and Federal State of Austria
Portrait Bundespräsident Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
Michael Hainisch[1]
Hainisch, Michael Michael Hainisch [1]
(1858–1940)		9 December 192010 December 19288 years, 1 day  Independent1920
1924
Wilhelm Miklas[2]
Miklas, Wilhelm Wilhelm Miklas [2]
(1872–1956)		10 December 192813 March 19389 years, 93 days  CS
VF		1928
1934

Austria was part of Nazi Germany from 12 March 1938 to 13 April 1945. [3]

Presidents of Austria after the end of World War II

Further information: Austria

† denotes people who died in office.

Portrait Bundespräsident Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
Karl Renner
Renner, Karl Karl Renner
(1870–1950)		20 December 194531 December 1950 †5 years, 11 days  SPÖ1945
Leopold Figl
Figl, Leopold Leopold Figl
(1902–1965)
Acting
[a]		31 December 195021 June 1951172 days  ÖVP–
Theodor Körner
Körner, Theodor Theodor Körner
(1873–1957)		21 June 19514 January 1957 †5 years, 197 days  SPÖ 1951
Julius Raab
Raab, Julius Julius Raab
(1891–1964)
Acting
[a]		4 January 195722 May 1957138 days  ÖVP–
Adolf Schärf
Schärf, Adolf Adolf Schärf
(1890–1965)		22 May 195728 February 1965 †7 years, 282 days  SPÖ 1957
1963
Josef Klaus
Klaus, Josef Josef Klaus
(1910–2001)
Acting
[a]		28 February 19659 June 1965101 days  ÖVP–
Franz Jonas
Jonas, Franz Franz Jonas
(1899–1974)		9 June 196524 April 1974 †8 years, 319 days  SPÖ 1965
1971
Bruno Kreisky
Kreisky, Bruno Bruno Kreisky
(1911–1990)
Acting
[a]		24 April 19748 July 197475 days  SPÖ–
Rudolf Kirchschläger
Kirchschläger, Rudolf Rudolf Kirchschläger
(1915–2000)		8 July 19748 July 198612 years  Independent 1974
1980
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim, Kurt Kurt Waldheim
(1918–2007)		8 July 19868 July 19926 years  ÖVP 1986
Thomas Klestil
Klestil, Thomas Thomas Klestil
(1932–2004)		8 July 19926 July 2004 †11 years, 364 days  ÖVP 1992
1998
Andreas Khol
Khol, Andreas Andreas Khol
(born 1941)
Acting
[b]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days  ÖVP–
Barbara Prammer
Prammer, Barbara Barbara Prammer
(1954–2014)
Acting
[c]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days  SPÖ–
Thomas Prinzhorn
Prinzhorn, Thomas Thomas Prinzhorn
(born 1943)
Acting
[d]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days  FPÖ–
Heinz Fischer
Fischer, Heinz Heinz Fischer
(born 1938)		8 July 20048 July 201612 years  SPÖ 2004
2010
Doris Bures
Bures, Doris Doris Bures
(born 1962)
Acting
[b]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days  SPÖ–
Karlheinz Kopf
Kopf, Karlheinz Karlheinz Kopf
(born 1957)
Acting
[c]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days  ÖVP–
Norbert Hofer
Hofer, Norbert Norbert Hofer
(born 1971)
Acting
[d]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days  FPÖ–
Alexander Van der Bellen
Van der Bellen, Alexander Alexander Van der Bellen
(born 1944)		26 January 2017Incumbent7 years, 92 days  Independent
Greens		 2016
2022

Timeline

Alexander Van der Bellen Norbert Hofer Karlheinz Kopf Doris Bures Heinz Fischer Thomas Prinzhorn Barbara Prammer Andreas Khol Thomas Klestil Kurt Waldheim Rudolf Kirchschläger Bruno Kreisky Franz Jonas Josef Klaus Adolf Schärf Julius Raab Theodor Körner (president) Leopold Figl Karl Renner Wilhelm Miklas Michael Hainisch

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Acting President, as Chancellor of Austria.
  2. ^ a b Interim college officeholder, as President of the National Council.
  3. ^ a b Interim college officeholder, as Second President of the National Council.
  4. ^ a b Interim college officeholder, as Third President of the National Council.

References

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Hainisch, Michael" . Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company.
  2. ^ Kreisky, Bruno The Struggle for a Democratic Austria: Bruno Kreisky on Peace and Social Justice. Berghahn Books, 2000, p. 488-489
  3. ^ ktv_wwalter. "Vienna under the Nazi-Regime - History of Vienna". www.wien.gv.at. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=List_of_presidents_of_Austria&oldid=1220742700"
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is part of a series on the
Politics of Austria
Law
Executive
Legislature

Wöginger • Rendi-Wagner • Kickl • Maurer • Meinl-Reisinger •

  • Upper house of parliament

  • Joint session of both houses
Judiciary
  • (judicial review)
  • (civil and criminal cases)
  • (administrative law cases)
Elections
  • Legislative:
  • Presidential:
  • European:
Political parties
Federal states

This is a list of presidents of Austria since the establishment of that office in 1919.

List of officeholders (1920–present)

Presidents of Austria during the Interwar period

Further information: Republic of German-Austria, First Austrian Republic, and Federal State of Austria
Portrait Bundespräsident Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
Michael Hainisch[1]
Hainisch, Michael Michael Hainisch [1]
(1858–1940)		9 December 192010 December 19288 years, 1 day  Independent1920
1924
Wilhelm Miklas[2]
Miklas, Wilhelm Wilhelm Miklas [2]
(1872–1956)		10 December 192813 March 19389 years, 93 days  CS
VF		1928
1934

Austria was part of Nazi Germany from 12 March 1938 to 13 April 1945. [3]

Presidents of Austria after the end of World War II

Further information: Austria

† denotes people who died in office.

Portrait Bundespräsident Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
Karl Renner
Renner, Karl Karl Renner
(1870–1950)		20 December 194531 December 1950 †5 years, 11 days  SPÖ1945
Leopold Figl
Figl, Leopold Leopold Figl
(1902–1965)
Acting
[a]		31 December 195021 June 1951172 days  ÖVP–
Theodor Körner
Körner, Theodor Theodor Körner
(1873–1957)		21 June 19514 January 1957 †5 years, 197 days  SPÖ 1951
Julius Raab
Raab, Julius Julius Raab
(1891–1964)
Acting
[a]		4 January 195722 May 1957138 days  ÖVP–
Adolf Schärf
Schärf, Adolf Adolf Schärf
(1890–1965)		22 May 195728 February 1965 †7 years, 282 days  SPÖ 1957
1963
Josef Klaus
Klaus, Josef Josef Klaus
(1910–2001)
Acting
[a]		28 February 19659 June 1965101 days  ÖVP–
Franz Jonas
Jonas, Franz Franz Jonas
(1899–1974)		9 June 196524 April 1974 †8 years, 319 days  SPÖ 1965
1971
Bruno Kreisky
Kreisky, Bruno Bruno Kreisky
(1911–1990)
Acting
[a]		24 April 19748 July 197475 days  SPÖ–
Rudolf Kirchschläger
Kirchschläger, Rudolf Rudolf Kirchschläger
(1915–2000)		8 July 19748 July 198612 years  Independent 1974
1980
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim, Kurt Kurt Waldheim
(1918–2007)		8 July 19868 July 19926 years  ÖVP 1986
Thomas Klestil
Klestil, Thomas Thomas Klestil
(1932–2004)		8 July 19926 July 2004 †11 years, 364 days  ÖVP 1992
1998
Andreas Khol
Khol, Andreas Andreas Khol
(born 1941)
Acting
[b]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days  ÖVP–
Barbara Prammer
Prammer, Barbara Barbara Prammer
(1954–2014)
Acting
[c]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days  SPÖ–
Thomas Prinzhorn
Prinzhorn, Thomas Thomas Prinzhorn
(born 1943)
Acting
[d]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days  FPÖ–
Heinz Fischer
Fischer, Heinz Heinz Fischer
(born 1938)		8 July 20048 July 201612 years  SPÖ 2004
2010
Doris Bures
Bures, Doris Doris Bures
(born 1962)
Acting
[b]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days  SPÖ–
Karlheinz Kopf
Kopf, Karlheinz Karlheinz Kopf
(born 1957)
Acting
[c]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days  ÖVP–
Norbert Hofer
Hofer, Norbert Norbert Hofer
(born 1971)
Acting
[d]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days  FPÖ–
Alexander Van der Bellen
Van der Bellen, Alexander Alexander Van der Bellen
(born 1944)		26 January 2017Incumbent7 years, 92 days  Independent
Greens		 2016
2022

Timeline

Alexander Van der Bellen Norbert Hofer Karlheinz Kopf Doris Bures Heinz Fischer Thomas Prinzhorn Barbara Prammer Andreas Khol Thomas Klestil Kurt Waldheim Rudolf Kirchschläger Bruno Kreisky Franz Jonas Josef Klaus Adolf Schärf Julius Raab Theodor Körner (president) Leopold Figl Karl Renner Wilhelm Miklas Michael Hainisch

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Acting President, as Chancellor of Austria.
  2. ^ a b Interim college officeholder, as President of the National Council.
  3. ^ a b Interim college officeholder, as Second President of the National Council.
  4. ^ a b Interim college officeholder, as Third President of the National Council.

References

  1. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1922). "Hainisch, Michael" . Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed.). London & New York: The Encyclopædia Britannica Company.
  2. ^ Kreisky, Bruno The Struggle for a Democratic Austria: Bruno Kreisky on Peace and Social Justice. Berghahn Books, 2000, p. 488-489
  3. ^ ktv_wwalter. "Vienna under the Nazi-Regime - History of Vienna". www.wien.gv.at. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

External links

Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=List_of_presidents_of_Austria&oldid=1220742700"

Videos

Youtube | Vimeo | Bing

Websites

Google | Yahoo | Bing

Encyclopedia

Google | Yahoo | Bing

Facebook




Top Of Page

Home • Search • Translate

© CSE