President of Austria
The President of Austria is the federal head of state of Austria. Even though the constitution says the President has a lot of power, in practice the President is mostly a figurehead. The President of Austria is elected once in every six years. His or her offices are in the Leopoldine Wing of the Hofburg Imperial Palace, in Vienna.
| Federal President of Austria | |
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| Residence | Hofburg Imperial Palace |
| Term length | Six years (renewable once; terms may be consecutive) |
| Inaugural holder | Karl Seitz Karl Renner |
| Formation | 5 March 1919 20 December 1945 |
| Website | www.hofburg.at |
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Many former Presidents have had a lot of popularity while in office. No incumbent has ever lost a bid for re-election. Since 2017 the President has been Alexander Van der Bellen.
List of presidents
- Karl Seitz
- Michael Hainisch
- Wilhelm Miklas
- Anschluss
- Karl Renner
- Theodor Körner
- Adolf Schärf
- Franz Jonas
- Rudolf Kirchschläger
- Kurt Waldheim
- Thomas Klestil
- Heinz Fischer
- Alexander Van der Bellen
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