Chancellor of Austria
Austrian office
The Federal Chancellor is the head of government and chief executive of Austria. His or her deputy is the Vice-Chancellor. Before 1918, the office was the same as Minister-President of Austria. The Federal Chancellor is the de facto highest office in the state government.
Chancellor of Austria
Bundeskanzler der Republik Österreich | |
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Executive Branch of Government Chancellery of Austria | |
Style | Mr. Chancellor (standard) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
Type | Head of government |
Status | Supreme executive organ |
Member of | Cabinet European Council National Security Council |
Residence | Chancellery |
Seat | Ballhausplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna |
Nominator | Political parties |
Appointer | President of Austria |
Term length | No fixed term |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Austria |
Precursor | Minister-President of the Austrian Empire |
Inaugural holder | Karl Renner |
Formation |
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Deputy | Vice Chancellor of Austria |
Salary | €306,446 per annum[1] |
Website | federal-chancellery |
The Chancellor is chosen by the President of Austria. The current Chancellor is Karl Nehammer since 2021.
References
change- ↑ "Politikergehälter: Was der österreichische Bundeskanzler verdient!". www.bruttonetto-rechner.at (in German). Retrieved 1 June 2019.