List of Federal Presidents of Austria since the founding of the Republic
Federal President
(Bundespräsident)
Born-Died From-To

Karl Seitz 1869 - 1950 1918 - 1920

Michael Hainisch 1858 - 1940 1920 - 1928

Wilhelm Miklas 1872 - 1956 1928 - 1938

Karl Renner 1870 - 1950 1945 - 1950

Theodor Körner 1873 - 1957 1951 - 1957

Adolf Schärf 1890 - 1965 1957 - 1965

Franz Jonas 1899 - 1974 1965 - 1974

Rudolf Kirchschläger 1915 - 2000 1974 - 1986

Kurt Waldheim 1918 - 1986 - 1992

Thomas Klestil 1932 - 1992 - 2004

The major candidates for the 2004 election are Heinz Fischer (supported by the SPÖ) and Benita Ferrero-Waldner (supported by the ÖVP).

See also

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