Historical leaders of Austria and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Austria starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Austria

Austria

Austria

Alexander Schallenberg

Acting Chancellor

Since Jan 10th, 2025

Austria

Austria

Karl Nehammer

Chancellor

Dec 6th, 2021 to Jan 10th, 2025

Austria

Austria

Alexander Schallenberg

Chancellor

Oct 11th, 2021 to Dec 6th, 2021

Austria

Austria

Sebastian Kurz

Chancellor

Jan 7th, 2020 to Oct 11th, 2021

Austria

Austria

Brigitte Bierlein

Chancellor

Jun 3rd, 2019 to Jan 7th, 2020

Austria

Austria

Hartwig Löger

Acting Chancellor

May 28th, 2019 to Jun 3rd, 2019

Austria

Austria

Sebastian Kurz

Chancellor

Dec 18th, 2017 to May 28th, 2019

Austria

Austria

Christian Kern

Chancellor

May 17th, 2016 to Dec 18th, 2017

Austria

Austria

Reinhold Mitterlehner

Acting Chancellor

May 9th, 2016 to May 17th, 2016

Austria

Austria

Werner Faymann

Chancellor

Dec 2nd, 2008 to May 9th, 2016

Austria

Austria

Alfred Gusenbauer

Chancellor

Jan 11th, 2007 to Dec 2nd, 2008

Austria

Austria

Wolfgang Schüssel

Chancellor

Feb 4th, 2000 to Jan 11th, 2007

Austria

Austria

Viktor Klima

Chancellor

Jan 28th, 1997 to Feb 4th, 2000

Austria

Austria

Franz Vranitzky

Chancellor

Jun 16th, 1986 to Jan 28th, 1997

Austria

Austria

Fred Sinowatz

Chancellor

May 24th, 1983 to Jun 16th, 1986

Austria

Austria

Bruno Kreisky

Chancellor

Apr 21st, 1970 to May 24th, 1983

Austria

Austria

Josef Klaus

Chancellor

Apr 2nd, 1964 to Apr 21st, 1970

Austria

Austria

Alfons Gorbach

Chancellor

Apr 11th, 1961 to Apr 2nd, 1964

Austria

Austria

Julius Raab

Chancellor

Apr 2nd, 1953 to Apr 11th, 1961

Austria

Austria

Leopold Figl

Chancellor

Dec 20th, 1945 to Apr 2nd, 1953

Austria

Austria

Karl Renner

Chancellor

Apr 27th, 1945 to Dec 20th, 1945

Austria

Austria

Arthur Seyss-Inquart

Chancellor

Mar 11th, 1938 to Mar 13th, 1938

Austria

Austria

Kurt Schuschnigg

Chancellor

Jul 29th, 1934 to Mar 11th, 1938

Austria

Austria

Ernst Rüdiger Starhemberg

Acting Chancellor

Jul 25th, 1934 to Jul 29th, 1934

Austria

Austria

Engelbert Dollfuss

Chancellor

May 20th, 1932 to Jul 25th, 1934

Austria

Austria

Karl Buresch

Chancellor

Jun 20th, 1931 to May 20th, 1932

Austria

Austria

Otto Ender

Chancellor

Dec 4th, 1930 to Jun 20th, 1931

Austria

Austria

Carl Vaugoin

Chancellor

Sep 30th, 1930 to Dec 4th, 1930

Austria

Austria

Johannes Schober

Chancellor

Sep 26th, 1929 to Sep 30th, 1930

Austria

Austria

Ernst Streeruwitz

Chancellor

May 4th, 1929 to Sep 26th, 1929

Austria

Austria

Ignaz Seipel

Chancellor

Oct 20th, 1926 to May 4th, 1929

Austria

Austria

Rudolf Ramek

Chancellor

Nov 20th, 1924 to Oct 20th, 1926

Austria

Austria

Ignaz Seipel

Chancellor

May 31st, 1922 to Nov 20th, 1924

Austria

Austria

Johannes Schober

Chancellor

Jan 27th, 1922 to May 31st, 1922

Austria

Austria

Walter Breisky

Chancellor

Jan 26th, 1922 to Jan 27th, 1922

Austria

Austria

Johannes Schober

Chancellor

Jun 21st, 1921 to Jan 26th, 1922

Austria

Austria

Michael Mayr

Chancellor

Jul 7th, 1920 to Jun 21st, 1921

Austria

Austria

Karl Renner

Chancellor

Oct 30th, 1918 to Jul 7th, 1920

Leaders of Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Heinrich Lammasch

Minister-President

Oct 27th, 1918 to Nov 11th, 1918

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Max Hussarek von Heinlein

Minister-President

Jul 27th, 1918 to Oct 27th, 1918

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Ernst Seidler von Feuchtenegg

Minister-President

Jun 23rd, 1917 to Jul 27th, 1918

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Heinrich Clam-Martinic

Minister-President

Dec 20th, 1916 to Jun 23rd, 1917

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Ernest von Koerber

Minister-President

Oct 21st, 1916 to Dec 20th, 1916

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Karl von Stürgkh

Minister-President

Nov 3rd, 1911 to Oct 21st, 1916

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Paul Gautsch von Frankenthurn

Minister-President

Jun 28th, 1911 to Nov 3rd, 1911

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Richard von Bienerth-Schmerling

Minister-President

Nov 15th, 1908 to Jun 28th, 1911

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Max Wladimir von Beck

Minister-President

Jun 2nd, 1906 to Nov 15th, 1908

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Konrad Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst

Minister-President

May 2nd, 1906 to Jun 2nd, 1906

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Paul Gautsch von Frankenthurn

Minister-President

Jan 1st, 1904 to May 2nd, 1906

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Ernest von Koerber

Minister-President

Jan 18th, 1900 to Dec 31st, 1904

Cisleithania

Cisleithania

Heinrich von Wittek

Minister-President

Dec 21st, 1899 to Jan 18th, 1900

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