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 |
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Deputy | Vice Chancellor of Austria |
Salary | €306,446 per annum[1] |
Website | federal-chancellery |
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.
The Chancellor is chosen by the President of Austria. The current Chancellor is Karl Nehammer since 2021.