National
President of the National Council
- German: Präsident des Nationalrates
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Chosen by the council from among its members
- Exact method
- Elected by the National Council from among its members; presides together with the Second and Third Presidents (Presidium).
- Chosen by
- National Council
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Walter Rosenkranz FPÖ since October 2024 Report Source: parlament.gv.at, checked (+1 more)
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: President of the National Council, President of the National Council in German, Walter Rosenkranz, 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: President of the National Council, President of the National Council in German, Walter Rosenkranz, current term
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