List of presidents of Austria

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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

Portrait Bundespräsident Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
Michael Hainisch[1]
Hainisch, MichaelMichael Hainisch[1]
(1858–1940)		9 December 192010 December 19288 years, 1 day Independent1920
1924
Wilhelm Miklas[2]
Miklas, WilhelmWilhelm 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

† denotes people who died in office.

Portrait Bundespräsident Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
Karl Renner
Renner, KarlKarl Renner
(1870–1950)		20 December 194531 December 1950 †5 years, 11 days SPÖ1945
Leopold Figl
Figl, LeopoldLeopold Figl
(1902–1965)
Acting
[a]		31 December 195021 June 1951172 days ÖVP–
Theodor Körner
Körner, TheodorTheodor Körner
(1873–1957)		21 June 19514 January 1957 †5 years, 197 days SPÖ1951
Julius Raab
Raab, JuliusJulius Raab
(1891–1964)
Acting
[a]		4 January 195722 May 1957138 days ÖVP–
Adolf Schärf
Schärf, AdolfAdolf Schärf
(1890–1965)		22 May 195728 February 1965 †7 years, 282 days SPÖ1957
1963
Josef Klaus
Klaus, JosefJosef Klaus
(1910–2001)
Acting
[a]		28 February 19659 June 1965101 days ÖVP–
Franz Jonas
Jonas, FranzFranz Jonas
(1899–1974)		9 June 196524 April 1974 †8 years, 319 days SPÖ1965
1971
Bruno Kreisky
Kreisky, BrunoBruno Kreisky
(1911–1990)
Acting
[a]		24 April 19748 July 197475 days SPÖ–
Rudolf Kirchschläger
Kirchschläger, RudolfRudolf Kirchschläger
(1915–2000)		8 July 19748 July 198612 years Independent1974
1980
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim, KurtKurt Waldheim
(1918–2007)		8 July 19868 July 19926 years ÖVP1986
Thomas Klestil
Klestil, ThomasThomas Klestil
(1932–2004)		8 July 19926 July 2004 †11 years, 364 days ÖVP1992
1998
Andreas Khol
Khol, AndreasAndreas Khol
(born 1941)
Acting
[b]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days ÖVP–
Barbara Prammer
Prammer, BarbaraBarbara Prammer
(1954–2014)
Acting
[c]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days SPÖ–
Thomas Prinzhorn
Prinzhorn, ThomasThomas Prinzhorn
(born 1943)
Acting
[d]		6 July 20048 July 20042 days FPÖ–
Heinz Fischer
Fischer, HeinzHeinz Fischer
(born 1938)		8 July 20048 July 201612 years SPÖ2004
2010
Doris Bures
Bures, DorisDoris Bures
(born 1962)
Acting
[b]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days SPÖ–
Karlheinz Kopf
Kopf, KarlheinzKarlheinz Kopf
(born 1957)
Acting
[c]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days ÖVP–
Norbert Hofer
Hofer, NorbertNorbert Hofer
(born 1971)
Acting
[d]		8 July 201626 January 2017202 days FPÖ–
Alexander Van der Bellen
Van der Bellen, AlexanderAlexander Van der Bellen
(born 1944)		26 January 2017Incumbent7 years, 89 days Independent
Greens		2016
2022

Timeline

Alexander Van der BellenNorbert HoferKarlheinz KopfDoris BuresHeinz FischerThomas PrinzhornBarbara PrammerAndreas KholThomas KlestilKurt WaldheimRudolf KirchschlägerBruno KreiskyFranz JonasJosef KlausAdolf SchärfJulius RaabTheodor Körner (president)Leopold FiglKarl RennerWilhelm MiklasMichael 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

  • Official Website of the Austrian President
  • Austria: Heads of State: 1918–1938 and 1938–2017
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