State or region
Governor
- German: Landeshauptmann
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Elected by the Landtag of Upper Austria
- Exact method
- Elected by the Landtag as head of the state government (Art. 101(1) B-VG: the Landesregierung is elected by the Landtag; the Landeshauptmann is sworn in by the Federal President, Art. 101(4)).
- Chosen by
- Landtag of Upper Austria
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Thomas Stelzer ÖVP since April 2017
Report Source: parlament.gv.at,
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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: Governor, Governor in German, Thomas Stelzer, 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: Governor, Governor in German, Thomas Stelzer, current term
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