Chancellor of Austria - Wikipedia
The chancellor of Austria, officially the federal chancellor the Republic of Austria (German: Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich), is the head of government of the Republic of Austria. Alexander Schallenberg was sworn in on 10 January 2025 as caretaker chancellor.
List of chancellors of Austria - Wikipedia
The chancellor of Austria is the head of government of Austria, appointed by the president and viewed as the country's de facto chief executive. The chancellor chairs and leads the Cabinet, which also includes the vice-chancellor and the ministers. [2]
Sebastian Kurz - Wikipedia
Sebastian Kurz (German: [zeˈbasti̯a (ː)n ˈkʊrts]; born 27 August 1986) is an Austrian former politician who served twice as the 26th chancellor of Austria, initially from December 2017 to May 2019 and then a second time from January 2020 to October 2021.
Austrian Chancellors and Presidents - Behind the Name
This list is comprised of Austrian Chancellors and Presidents. The positions were established in 1919 upon the formation of the First Austrian Republic. The Chancellor (German Bundeskanzler) is the head of the government, while the President (Bundespräsident) is the official head of state.
Austrian chancellor to remain in government coalition despite his ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said that his conservative Austrian People’s Party would remain in the current government coalition with its Green party junior partner.
The Austrian chancellor resigns after the breakdown of …
Jan 5, 2025 · Austrian Prime Minister and leader of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), Karl Nehammer, has announced his resignation as head of government and the breakdown of negotiations to form a coalition government with the Austrian Social Democratic Party (SPÖ).
Chancellors Of Austria Since World War II - WorldAtlas
Apr 11, 2019 · Christian Kern was born on January 4 th, 1966 in Vienna, Austria. He is an Austrian politician and chairman of the Social Democratic Party. Kern is the 25 th and the incumbent Chancellor of Austria having assumed office on June 25 th, 2016.
PROFILE: Who is Karl Nehammer, Austria's new chancellor?
Dec 7, 2021 · Nehammer seized the opportunity to appoint new interior, finance and education ministers, while reiterating that he would "hold the line" when it comes to the ÖVP's hardline positions on migration and security. His time as interior minister was not without controversy.
Austria’s Sebastian Kurz steps down amid corruption probe
Oct 9, 2021 · Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned Saturday evening, bowing to growing pressure over a bombshell corruption probe that has rocked the country’s political establishment to its core.
Austria ruling party picks Nehammer for chancellor - BBC
Dec 3, 2021 · After 24 hours of political turmoil, Austria's ruling People's Party has chosen Interior Minister Karl Nehammer to take over as leader of both party and country. Mr Nehammer will be the...