List of presidents of the Austrian Federal Council
The Austrian Federal Council has been headed by the following persons in the function of President since December 1, 1920.
President of the First Republic
| Surname | Term of office | Political party | Life dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Reumann | December 1, 1920 - May 31, 1921 | SDAP | * 1853; † 1925 |
| Josef Plantl | June 1, 1921 - July 21, 1921 | GDVP | * 1880; † 1923 |
| Julius Lukas | July 22, 1921 - November 30, 1921 | SDAP | * 1875; † 1959 |
| Johann Mayer | December 1, 1921 - February 21, 1922 | CSP | * 1858; † 1941 |
| Josef Zwetzbacher | February 22, 1922 - May 31, 1922 | CSP | * 1874; † 1942 |
| Josef Schwinner | June 1, 1922 - November 30, 1922 | CSP | * 1875; † 1932 |
| Franz Rehrl | December 1, 1922 - May 31, 1923 | CSP | * 1890; † 1947 |
| Anton Rintelen | June 1, 1923 - November 19, 1923 | CSP | * 1876; † 1946 |
| Hans Hocheneder | November 20, 1923 - November 30, 1923 | CSP | * 1880; † 1934 |
| Richard Steidle | December 1, 1923 - May 31, 1924 | CSP | * 1881; † 1940 |
| Otto Ender | June 1, 1924 - November 30, 1924 | CSP | * 1875; † 1960 |
| Jakob Reumann | December 1, 1924 - May 31, 1925 | SDAP | * 1853; † 1925 |
| Johann Thullner | June 1, 1925 - November 30, 1925 | CSP | * 1880; † 1937 |
| Franz Reinprecht | December 1, 1925 - May 31, 1926 | CSP | * 1886; † 1929 |
| Rudolf Beirer | June 1, 1926 - November 30, 1926 | CSP | * 1871; † 1951 |
| Karl Aubert Salzmann | December 1, 1926 - May 31, 1927 | CSP | * 1876; † 1934 |
| Franz Rehrl | June 1, 1927 - November 30, 1927 | CSP | * 1890; † 1947 |
| Olga Rudel-Zeynek | December 1, 1927 - May 31, 1928 | CSP | * 1871; † 1948 |
| Richard Steidle | June 1, 1928 - November 30, 1928 | CSP | * 1881; † 1940 |
| Otto Ender | December 1, 1928 - May 31, 1929 | CSP | * 1875; † 1960 |
| Johann Schorsch | June 1, 1929 - November 30, 1929 | SDAP | * 1874; † 1952 |
| Rudolf Burgmann | December 1, 1929 - May 31, 1930 | CSP | * 1874; † 1943 |
| Wilhelm Eich | June 1, 1930 - November 30, 1930 | SDAP | * 1858; † 1935 |
| Josef Stockler | December 1, 1930 - May 31, 1931 | CSP | * 1866; † 1936 |
| Karl Aubert Salzmann | June 1, 1931 - November 30, 1931 | CSP | * 1876; † 1934 |
| Franz Rehrl | December 1, 1931 - May 31, 1932 | CSP | * 1890; † 1947 |
| Olga Rudel-Zeynek | June 1, 1932 - November 30, 1932 | CSP | * 1871; † 1948 |
| Franz Stumpf | December 1, 1932 - May 31, 1933 | CSP | * 1876; † 1935 |
| Otto Ender | June 1, 1933 - November 30, 1933 | CSP | * 1875; † 1960 |
| Theodor Körner | December 1, 1933 - February 17, 1934 | SDAP | * 1873; † 1957 |
| Franz Hemala | April 30, 1934 - April 30, 1934 | CSP | * 1877; † 1943 |
President of the Second Republic
Column Z. = cycle, complete run of the federal states
| Surname | Term of office | Political party | Life dates | state | Z. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Honay | December 19, 1945 - June 30, 1946 | SPÖ | * 1891; † 1959 | Vienna | 1 |
| Wilhelm Riedl | July 1, 1946 - December 31, 1946 | ÖVP | * 1895; † 1962 | Burgenland | |
| Adolf Populorum | January 1, 1947 - June 30, 1947 | SPÖ | * 1899; † 1977 | Carinthia | |
| Karl Eichinger | July 1, 1947 - December 31, 1947 | ÖVP | * 1897; † 1983 | Lower Austria | |
| Josef Stampfl | January 1, 1948 - June 30, 1948 | ÖVP | * 1884; † 1962 | Upper Austria | |
| Josef Rehrl | July 1, 1948 - December 31, 1948 | ÖVP | * 1895; † 1960 | Salzburg | |
| Josef Zingl | January 1, 1949 - June 30, 1949 | ÖVP | * 1883; † 1965 | Styria | |
| Franz Lechner | July 1, 1949 - December 31, 1949 | ÖVP | * 1900; † 1975 | Tyrol | |
| Adolf Birds | January 1, 1950 - June 30, 1950 | ÖVP | * 1891; † 1972 | Vorarlberg | |
| Richard friend | July 1, 1950 - December 31, 1950 | SPÖ | * 1891; † 1974 | Vienna | 2 |
| Jakob Madl | January 1, 1951 - June 30, 1951 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1978 | Burgenland | |
| Hans Herke | July 1, 1951 - December 31, 1951 | SPÖ | * 1902; † 1991 | Carinthia | |
| Leopold Weinmayer | January 1, 1952 - June 30, 1952 | ÖVP | * 1904; † 1966 | Lower Austria | |
| Ernst Grundemann-Falkenberg | July 1, 1952 - December 31, 1952 | ÖVP | * 1903; † 1987 | Upper Austria | |
| Friedrich Gugg | January 1, 1953 - June 30, 1953 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1977 | Salzburg | |
| Johanna Bayer | July 1, 1953 - December 31, 1953 | ÖVP | * 1915; † 2000 | Styria | |
| Franz Lechner | January 1, 1954 - May 18, 1954 | ÖVP | * 1900; † 1975 | Tyrol | |
| Anton Brugger | May 19, 1954 - May 26, 1954 | ÖVP | * 1912; † 1999 | ||
| Franz Weber | May 27, 1954 - June 30, 1954 | ÖVP | * 1920; † 2001 | ||
| Adolf Birds | July 1, 1954 - December 31, 1954 | ÖVP | * 1891; † 1972 | Vorarlberg | |
| Hans Riemer | January 1, 1955 - June 30, 1955 | SPÖ | * 1901; † 1963 | Vienna | 3 |
| Anton Frisch | July 1, 1955 - December 31, 1955 | ÖVP | * 1889; † 1963 | Burgenland | |
| Hans Herke | January 1, 1956 - June 1, 1956 | SPÖ | * 1902; † 1991 | Carinthia | |
| Erich Suchanek | June 2, 1956 - June 30, 1956 | SPÖ | * 1914; † 1978 | ||
| Theodor Eggendorfer | July 1, 1956 - December 31, 1956 | ÖVP | * 1901; † 1980 | Lower Austria | |
| Wilhelm Salzer | January 1, 1957 - June 30, 1957 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1975 | Upper Austria | |
| Friedrich Gugg | July 1, 1957 - December 31, 1957 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1977 | Salzburg | |
| Leopold Babitsch | January 1, 1958 - June 30, 1958 | ÖVP | * 1903; † 1960 | Styria | |
| Karl Marberger | July 1, 1958 - December 31, 1958 | ÖVP | * 1910; † 1995 | Tyrol | |
| Adolf Birds | January 1, 1959 - June 30, 1959 | ÖVP | * 1891; † 1972 | Vorarlberg | |
| Otto Skritek | July 1, 1959 - December 31, 1959 | SPÖ | * 1909; † 1998 | Vienna | 4th |
| Franz Kroyer | January 1, 1960 - June 30, 1960 | ÖVP | * 1901; † 1981 | Burgenland | |
| Josef Guttenbrunner | July 1, 1960 - December 31, 1960 | SPÖ | * 1917; † 2000 | Carinthia | |
| Theodor Eggendorfer | January 1, 1961 - June 30, 1961 | ÖVP | * 1901; † 1980 | Lower Austria | |
| Wilhelm Salzer | July 1, 1961 - November 16, 1961 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1975 | Upper Austria | |
| Leopold Helbich | November 17, 1961 - December 31, 1961 | ÖVP | * 1926; † 2004 | ||
| Friedrich Gugg | January 1, 1962 - June 30, 1962 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1977 | Salzburg | |
| Otto Hofmann-Wellenhof | July 1, 1962 - December 31, 1962 | ÖVP | * 1909; † 1988 | Styria | |
| Franz Gschnitzer | January 1, 1963 - June 30, 1963 | ÖVP | * 1899; † 1963 | Tyrol | |
| Hans Bürkle | July 1, 1963 - December 31, 1963 | ÖVP | * 1919; † 1993 | Vorarlberg | |
| Otto Skritek | January 1, 1964 - June 30, 1964 | SPÖ | * 1909; † 1998 | Vienna | 5 |
| Franz Bezucha | July 1, 1964 - December 29, 1964 | SPÖ | * 1904; † 1981 | Burgenland | |
| Helene Tschitschko | January 1, 1965 - June 30, 1965 | SPÖ | * 1908; † 1992 | Carinthia | |
| Theodor Eggendorfer | July 1, 1965 - December 30, 1965 | ÖVP | * 1901; † 1980 | Lower Austria | |
| Jörg Iro | January 1, 1966 - June 30, 1966 | ÖVP | * 1926; † 2017 | Upper Austria | |
| Friedrich Gugg | July 1, 1966 - December 21, 1966 | ÖVP | * 1896; † 1977 | Salzburg | |
| Hans Heger | December 22, 1966 - December 31, 1966 | ÖVP | * 1915; † 1993 | ||
| Josef Krainer senior | January 1, 1967 - June 30, 1967 | ÖVP | * 1903; † 1971 | Styria | |
| Anton Brugger | July 1, 1967 - December 31, 1967 | ÖVP | * 1912; † 1999 | Tyrol | |
| Hans Bürkle | January 1, 1968 - February 14, 1968 | ÖVP | * 1919; † 1993 | Vorarlberg | |
| Hans Pitschmann | February 15, 1968 - June 30, 1968 | ÖVP | * 1919; † 2004 | ||
| Alfred Porges | July 1, 1968 - December 31, 1968 | SPÖ | * 1902; † 1978 | Vienna | 6th |
| Thomas Wagner | January 1, 1969 - June 30, 1969 | SPÖ | * 1904; † 1993 | Burgenland | |
| Helene Tschitschko | July 1, 1969 - December 31, 1969 | SPÖ | * 1908; † 1992 | Carinthia | |
| Michael Göschelbauer | January 1, 1970 - June 30, 1970 | ÖVP | * 1927; † 2000 | Lower Austria | |
| Franz Fruhstorfer | July 1, 1970 - December 31, 1970 | SPÖ | * 1910; † 1986 | Upper Austria | |
| Hans Heger | January 1, 1971 - June 30, 1971 | ÖVP | * 1915; † 1993 | Salzburg | |
| Otto Hofmann-Wellenhof | July 1, 1971 - December 31, 1971 | ÖVP | * 1909; † 1988 | Styria | |
| Helmut Mader | January 1, 1972 - June 30, 1972 | ÖVP | * 1941 | Tyrol | |
| Hans Bürkle | July 1, 1972 - December 31, 1972 | ÖVP | * 1919; † 1993 | Vorarlberg | |
| Franz Skotton | January 1, 1973 - June 30, 1973 | SPÖ | * 1923; † 2005 | Vienna | 7th |
| Stefan Trenovatz | July 1, 1973 - December 31, 1973 | SPÖ | * 1912; † 2004 | Burgenland | |
| Helene Tschitschko | January 1, 1974 - June 30, 1974 | SPÖ | * 1908; † 1992 | Carinthia | |
| Michael Göschelbauer | July 1, 1974 - December 31, 1974 | ÖVP | * 1927; † 2000 | Lower Austria | |
| Georg Schreiner | January 1, 1975 - June 30, 1975 | ÖVP | * 1914; † 1990 | Upper Austria | |
| Hans Heger | July 1, 1975 - December 31, 1975 | ÖVP | * 1915; † 1993 | Salzburg | |
| Otto Hofmann-Wellenhof | January 1, 1976 - June 30, 1976 | ÖVP | * 1909; † 1988 | Styria | |
| Rudolf Schwaiger | July 1, 1976 - December 31, 1976 | ÖVP | * 1920; † 1986 | Tyrol | |
| Hans Bürkle | January 1, 1977 - June 30, 1977 | ÖVP | * 1919; † 1993 | Vorarlberg | |
| Franz Skotton | July 1, 1977 - December 31, 1977 | SPÖ | * 1923; † 2005 | Vienna | 8th |
| Josef Medl | January 1, 1978 - June 30, 1978 | SPÖ | * 1917; † 1995 | Burgenland | |
| Franz Tratter | July 1, 1978 - December 31, 1978 | SPÖ | * 1923; † 1997 | Carinthia | |
| Michael Göschelbauer | January 1, 1979 - June 30, 1979 | ÖVP | * 1927; † 2000 | Lower Austria | |
| Georg Schreiner | July 1, 1979 - October 24, 1979 | ÖVP | * 1914; † 1990 | Upper Austria | |
| Josef Knoll | October 25, 1979 - December 31, 1979 | ÖVP | * 1926; † 2013 | ||
| Hans Heger | January 1, 1980 - June 30, 1980 | ÖVP | * 1915; † 1993 | Salzburg | |
| Otto Hofmann-Wellenhof | July 1, 1980 - December 31, 1980 | ÖVP | * 1909; † 1988 | Styria | |
| Rudolf Schwaiger | January 1, 1981 - June 30, 1981 | ÖVP | * 1920; † 1986 | Tyrol | |
| Hans Pitschmann | July 1, 1981 - December 31, 1981 | ÖVP | * 1919; † 2004 | Vorarlberg | |
| Franz Skotton | January 1, 1982 - June 30, 1982 | SPÖ | * 1923; † 2005 | Vienna | 9 |
| Anton Berger | July 1, 1982 - December 31, 1982 | SPÖ | * 1928; † 1986 | Burgenland | |
| Franz Tratter | January 1, 1983 - June 30, 1983 | SPÖ | * 1923; † 1997 | Carinthia | |
| Michael Göschelbauer | July 1, 1983 - December 30, 1983 | ÖVP | * 1927; † 2000 | Lower Austria | |
| Josef Wöginger | December 31, 1983 - December 31, 1983 | ÖVP | * 1952 | ||
| Josef Knoll | January 1, 1984 - June 30, 1984 | ÖVP | * 1926; † 2013 | Upper Austria | |
| Helmut Frauscher | July 1, 1984 - December 31, 1984 | ÖVP | * 1934; † 1994 | Salzburg | |
| Eduard Pumpernig | January 1, 1985 - June 30, 1985 | ÖVP | * 1920; † 1992 | Styria | |
| Rudolf Schwaiger | July 1, 1985 - December 31, 1985 | ÖVP | * 1920; † 1986 | Tyrol | |
| Georg Ludescher | January 1, 1986 - June 30, 1986 | ÖVP | * 1931 | Vorarlberg | |
| Reinhold Suttner | July 1, 1986 - December 31, 1986 | SPÖ | * 1927; † 2018 | Vienna | 10 |
| Gerhard Frasz | January 1, 1987 - June 30, 1987 | SPÖ | * 1938; † 2004 | Burgenland | |
| Helga Hieden-Summer | July 1, 1987 - December 31, 1987 | SPÖ | * 1934 | Carinthia | |
| Herbert Schambeck | January 1, 1988 - June 30, 1988 | ÖVP | * 1934 | Lower Austria | |
| Erwin Köstler | July 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988 | ÖVP | * 1928; † 1993 | Upper Austria | |
| Helmut Frauscher | January 1, 1989 - June 30, 1989 | ÖVP | * 1934; † 1994 | Salzburg | |
| Anton Nigl | July 1, 1989 - December 31, 1989 | ÖVP | * 1928 | Styria | |
| Martin Strimitzer | January 1, 1990 - June 30, 1990 | ÖVP | * 1928 | Tyrol | |
| Georg Ludescher | July 1, 1990 - December 31, 1990 | ÖVP | * 1931 | Vorarlberg | |
| Anna Elisabeth Haselbach | January 1, 1991 - June 30, 1991 | SPÖ | * 1942 | Vienna | 11 |
| Franz Pomper | July 1, 1991 - December 31, 1991 | SPÖ | * 1931; † 2007 | Burgenland | |
| Dietmar Wedenig | January 1, 1992 - June 30, 1992 | SPÖ | * 1944 | Carinthia | |
| Herbert Schambeck | July 1, 1992 - December 31, 1992 | ÖVP | * 1934 | Lower Austria | |
| Erich Holzinger | January 1, 1993 - June 30, 1993 | ÖVP | * 1930; † 2019 | Upper Austria | |
| Helmut Frauscher | July 1, 1993 - October 19, 1993 | ÖVP | * 1934; † 1994 | Salzburg | |
| Ludwig Bieringer | October 20, 1993 - December 31, 1993 | ÖVP | * 1943 | ||
| Alfred Gerstl | January 1, 1994 - June 30, 1994 | ÖVP | * 1923; † 2016 | Styria | |
| Gottfried Jaud | July 1, 1994 - December 31, 1994 | ÖVP | * 1937 | Tyrol | |
| Jürgen Weiss | January 1, 1995 - June 30, 1995 | ÖVP | * 1947 | Vorarlberg | |
| Anna Elisabeth Haselbach | July 1, 1995 - December 31, 1995 | SPÖ | * 1942 | Vienna | 12 |
| Johann Payer | January 1, 1996 - June 30, 1996 | SPÖ | * 1947 | Burgenland | |
| Josef Pfeifer | July 1, 1996 - December 31, 1996 | SPÖ | * 1942 | Carinthia | |
| Herbert Schambeck | January 1, 1997 - June 30, 1997 | ÖVP | * 1934 | Lower Austria | |
| Günther Hummer | July 1, 1997 - December 31, 1997 | ÖVP | * 1939 | Upper Austria | |
| Ludwig Bieringer | January 1, 1998 - June 30, 1998 | ÖVP | * 1943 | Salzburg | |
| Alfred Gerstl | July 1, 1998 - December 31, 1998 | ÖVP | * 1923; † 2016 | Styria | |
| Gottfried Jaud | January 1, 1999 - June 30, 1999 | ÖVP | * 1937 | Tyrol | |
| Jürgen Weiss | July 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999 | ÖVP | * 1947 | Vorarlberg | |
| Anna Elisabeth Haselbach | January 1, 2000 - June 30, 2000 | SPÖ | * 1942 | Vienna | 13 |
| Johann Payer | July 1, 2000 - December 27, 2000 | SPÖ | * 1947 | Burgenland | |
| Johanna Auer | December 28, 2000 - December 31, 2000 | SPÖ | * 1950 | ||
| Gerd Klamt | January 1, 2001 - June 30, 2001 | FPÖ | * 1942 | Carinthia | |
| Alfred Schöls | July 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001 | ÖVP | * 1951 | Lower Austria | |
| Uta Barbara Pühringer | January 1, 2002 - June 30, 2002 | ÖVP | * 1943 | Upper Austria | |
| Ludwig Bieringer | July 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002 | ÖVP | * 1943 | Salzburg | |
| Herwig Hösele | January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2003 | ÖVP | * 1953 | Styria | |
| Hans Ager | July 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003 | ÖVP | * 1949 | Tyrol | |
| Jürgen Weiss | January 1, 2004 - June 30, 2004 | ÖVP | * 1947 | Vorarlberg | |
| Anna Elisabeth Haselbach | July 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004 | SPÖ | * 1942 | Vienna | 14th |
| Georg Pehm | January 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 | SPÖ | * 1964 | Burgenland | |
| Peter Mitterer | July 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 | FPÖ / BZÖ | * 1946; † 2013 | Carinthia | |
| Sissy Roth-Halvax | January 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 | ÖVP | * 1946; † 2009 | Lower Austria | |
| Gottfried Kneifel | July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 | ÖVP | * 1948 | Upper Austria | |
| Manfred Gruber | January 1, 2007 - June 30, 2007 | SPÖ | * 1949 | Salzburg | |
| Wolfgang Erlitz | July 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007 | SPÖ | * 1950 | Styria | |
| Helmut Kritzinger | January 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 | ÖVP | * 1928 | Tyrol | |
| Jürgen Weiss | July 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 | ÖVP | * 1947 | Vorarlberg | |
| Harald Reisenberger | January 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009 | SPÖ | * 1957; † 2009 | Vienna | 15th |
| Erwin Preiner | July 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009 | SPÖ | * 1962 | Burgenland | |
| Peter Mitterer | January 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010 | BZÖ | * 1946; † 2013 | Carinthia | |
| Martin Preineder | July 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 | ÖVP | * 1962 | Lower Austria | |
| Gottfried Kneifel | January 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 | ÖVP | * 1948 | Upper Austria | |
| Susanne Neuwirth | July 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011 | SPÖ | * 1956 | Salzburg | |
| Gregor Hammerl | January 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012 | ÖVP | * 1942 | Styria | |
| Georg Keuschnigg | July 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 | ÖVP | * 1954 | Tyrol | |
| Edgar Mayer | January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013 | ÖVP | * 1953 | Vorarlberg | |
| Reinhard Todt | July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 | SPÖ | * 1949 | Vienna | 16 |
| Michael Lampel | January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014 | SPÖ | * 1964 | Burgenland | |
| Ana Blatnik | July 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014 | SPÖ | * 1957 | Carinthia | |
| Sonja Zwazl | January 1, 2015 - June 30, 2015 | ÖVP | * 1946 | Lower Austria | |
| Gottfried Kneifel | July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015 | ÖVP | * 1948 | Upper Austria | |
| Josef Saller | January 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016 | ÖVP | * 1945 | Salzburg | |
| Mario Lindner | July 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016 | SPÖ | * 1982 | Styria | |
| Sonja Ledl-Rossmann | January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017 | ÖVP | * 1974 | Tyrol | |
| Edgar Mayer | July 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017 | ÖVP | * 1953 | Vorarlberg | |
| Reinhard Todt | January 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018 | SPÖ | * 1949 | Vienna | 17th |
| Inge Posch-Gruska | July 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018 | SPÖ | * 1962 | Burgenland | |
| Ingo Appé | January 1, 2019 - June 30, 2019 | SPÖ | * 1957 | Carinthia | |
| Karl Bader | July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 | ÖVP | * 1960 | Lower Austria | |
| Robert Seeber | January 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020 | ÖVP | * 1955 | Upper Austria | |
| Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler | July 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | ÖVP | * 1961 | Salzburg |
Web links
- Complete list on the website of the Austrian Parliament