National
Federal President
- German: Bundespräsident
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected
- Exact method
- Directly elected by Austrian citizens aged 16+ (Art. 60(1) B-VG); two-round system, absolute majority needed; six-year term, one immediate re-election only (Art. 60(5)). Sworn in before the Federal Assembly (Art. 62).
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Alexander Van der Bellen since January 2023 Report Source: parlament.gv.at, checked (+1 more)
Next vote
- Must be held by January 2029 (no fixed date) General election
Sources
- parlament.gv.at · checked Parlament Österreich, Personen database (Filter API list 400: Nationalrat, Bundesrat, Bundesregierung, Landeshauptleute, Präsidium; entries without end date), live data lastSync 2026-10-12, read 2026-10-12: holders, parties, start dates. For: Federal President, Federal President in German, Alexander Van der Bellen, current term
- jusline.at · checked Bundes-Verfassungsgesetz (B-VG) as consolidated, text read via jusline.at (RIS blocked automated access), 2026-10-12: Arts. 10, 15, 26, 27, 34, 60, 70, 101 (structure, selection and competences). Arts. 24, 29, 41-42, 44, 65, 69, 74, 80, 86, 95, 102, 137-148, 147 cited from the same law without a separate read. For: Federal President, Federal President in German, Alexander Van der Bellen, current term, General election, January 25, 2029