List of mayors of Vienna facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mayor and Governor of Vienna
Flag of Vienna
Coat of arms of Vienna
Incumbent Michael Ludwig since 24 May 2018
Style	Mr. Mayor (on city instance) Mr. Governor (on state instance)
Member of	State Government Wiener Landtag und Gemeinderat
Residence	Vienna City Hall
Seat	Rathausplatz, Innere Stadt
Nominator	Political parties
Appointer	The Landtag sworn in by the President
Term length	Five years (no term limit)
Constituting instrument	Federal Constitutional Law
Formation	1282
First holder	Konrad Poll First Mayor in the Duchy and Archduchy of Austria Jakob Reumann First Mayor and State Governor Rudolf Prikryl First Mayor and State Governor in the Second Republic
Deputy	Christoph Wiederkehr Deputy Mayor and Deputy Governor of Vienna
Website	wien.gv.at

The Mayor and Governor of Vienna is a very important job! This person leads the city of Vienna, which is the capital city of Austria. Since 1920, Vienna has also been its own special state within Austria. This means the person who is Mayor of the city is also the Landeshauptmann, or governor, of the state of Vienna. It's like being the boss of both the city and the state at the same time!

The current Mayor and Governor of Vienna is Michael Ludwig. He has been in this role since May 24, 2018.

A Look Back: Vienna's First Mayors

Vienna has had mayors for a very long time, going all the way back to 1282! In those early days, Vienna was part of a larger area called the Duchy and later Archduchy of Austria. The first known mayor was Konrad Poll, who started his job in 1282.

For hundreds of years, many different people served as mayor. They helped guide Vienna through many changes and challenges.

Mayors During the Habsburg Monarchy

From the 1500s, Vienna was a very important city in the Habsburg Monarchy. This was a powerful royal family that ruled over many lands in Europe. Mayors during this time continued to manage the city's daily life and growth. They worked with the emperors and empresses to keep Vienna running smoothly.

Leading Vienna Through Modern Times

As Austria changed, so did the role of Vienna's mayor. During the Austrian Empire and later Austria-Hungary, the mayors helped Vienna become a large and modern European city. They oversaw big projects and helped manage the city's growing population.

After World War I, Austria became a republic. This was a big change! The mayors of Vienna continued to play a key role in rebuilding and shaping the city.

Vienna Becomes Its Own State

A very important change happened in 1922. The city of Vienna officially became its own separate state within Austria. Before this, it was just the capital of a larger state called Lower Austria.

This meant that the person elected as Mayor of Vienna also became the Landeshauptmann (state governor). So, from 1922 onwards, the leader of Vienna has two big jobs: running the city and leading the state.

Mayors and Governors of the Second Austrian Republic

After World War II, Austria became the Second Austrian Republic. Since then, Vienna has had many mayors and governors who have helped it become the vibrant city it is today. These leaders have worked to improve public transport, housing, education, and many other things that make Vienna a great place to live.

Portrait		Mayor	Term of office			Political party
			Took office	Left office	Days
First Austrian Republic
		Jakob Reumann	1 January 1922	13 November 1923	681	SDAPÖ
		Karl Seitz	13 November 1923	12 February 1934	3744	SDAPÖ
Federal State of Austria
		Richard Schmitz	13 February 1934	11 March 1938	1487	VF
Nazi Germany
		Hermann Neubacher	13 March 1938	14 December 1940	1007	NSDAP
		Philipp Wilhelm Jung	14 December 1940	30 December 1943	1111	NSDAP
		Hanns Blaschke	30 December 1943	6 April 1945	463	NSDAP
Second Austrian Republic
		Rudolf Prikryl	13 April 1945	16 April 1945	3	Independent
		Theodor Körner	17 April 1945	18 June 1951	2253	SPÖ
		Franz Jonas	18 June 1951	9 June 1965	5105	SPÖ
		Bruno Marek	10 June 1965	17 December 1970	2016	SPÖ
		Felix Slavik	21 December 1970	5 July 1973	927	SPÖ
		Leopold Gratz	5 July 1973	10 September 1984	4085	SPÖ
		Helmut Zilk	10 September 1984	7 November 1994	3710	SPÖ
		Michael Häupl	7 November 1994	24 May 2018	8599	SPÖ
		Michael Ludwig	24 May 2018	Incumbent	2585	SPÖ

See also

• History of Vienna
• Timeline of Vienna