Minister of the Interior (Austria)
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The minister of the interior (German: Bundesminister für Inneres) is the ultimate authority for public security in Austria as well as the head and chief executive of the Ministry of the Interior.
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Minister of the Interior Bundesminister für Inneres | |
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Style | Mr. Minister His Excellency |
Type | Interior Minister |
Status | Supreme executive organ Minister |
Member of | Cabinet National Security Council |
Seat | Ministry of the Interior, Minoritenplatz, Innere Stadt, Vienna |
Appointer | The President on advice of the Chancellor |
Term length | No fixed term |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Austria Security Policing Act |
Precursor | Interior Minister of Cisleithania |
Formation | 10 November 1920 (103 years ago) (1920-11-10) |
First holder | Heinrich Mataja |
Website | bmi.gv.at |
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The incumbent minister of the Interior is Gerhard Karner (ÖVP). The minister is appointed by the president on advice of the chancellor.