What does the chancellor of Austria do?
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What does the chancellor of Austria do?
Austria’s chancellor chairs and leads the cabinet, which is composed of the chancellor, the vice chancellor and the ministers. Together with the president, who is head of state, the cabinet forms the country’s executive branch leadership.
Who was the Austrian chancellor in 1815?
Klemens von Metternich
| His Most Serene Highness The Prince of Metternich-Winneburg zu Beilstein | |
|---|---|
| Portrait by Thomas Lawrence, 1815 | |
| Chancellor of the Austrian Empire | |
| In office 25 May 1821 – 13 March 1848 | |
| Monarch | Francis I Ferdinand I |
Who governs Austria?
Executive branch
| Office | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President | Alexander Van der Bellen | 26 January 2017 |
| Chancellor | Karl Nehammer | 6 December 2021 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Werner Kogler | 7 January 2020 |
Who replaced Sebastian Kurz?
| Sebastian Kurz | |
|---|---|
| Vice Chancellor | Werner Kogler |
| Preceded by | Brigitte Bierlein |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Schallenberg |
| In office 18 December 2017 – 28 May 2019 |
What has Kurz accomplished?
According to professor Peter Filzmaier, a political scientist with Austria’s Krems and Graz universities, what Kurz has accomplished is “unprecedented in Austrian politics, but also quite logical.” “The ÖVP is an extremely complex organization, dependent on municipal and regional bodies,” said Filzmaier.
When did Kurz become Foreign Minister of Austria?
After the 2013 legislative election, Kurz became Foreign Minister of Austria in the Second Faymann cabinet and retained this position until 2017. Following the resignation of Vice Chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner as Chairman of the People’s Party (ÖVP) in May 2017, Kurz was nominated his successor.
When was Kurz sworn in as Chancellor?
As leader of the largest party after the election, Kurz was charged with the formation of a new cabinet by President Alexander Van der Bellen and subsequently formed a coalition with the Freedom Party (FPÖ). Kurz was sworn in as chancellor on 18 December 2017 alongside his new cabinet.
Where did Klaus Kurz grow up?
Kurz was brought up in Meidling, the 12 district of Vienna, where he still lives. He obtained his Maturazeugnis in 2004, completed compulsory military service in 2005, and began studying law at the University of Vienna the same year, but later dropped out to focus on his political career.