Poitics

Republic of Austria

Vienna

federal republic

12 November 1918 (republic proclaimed)

President Heinz FISCHER (SPOe) (since 8 July 2004)

National Day, 26 October (1955); note - commemorates the passage of the law on permanent neutrality

Chancellor Werner FAYMANN (SPOe) (since 2 December 2008); Vice Chancellor Michael SPINDELEGGER (OeVP) (since 21 April 2011)